Team Roster

Manager/Owner- Joseph Ohara

Coach- Carlos Salguero

Goalie- A/Jim St Andre B/Martin Moran

Left Back A/Lee Tschantret B/Chris Galardo

Right Back A/David Smyth B/Travis Rinker

Center Mid A/David Caetano B/Pat Johnson

Left Forward A/FJ Zwicklbauer B/Franco Paonessa

Right Forward A/David Rinker B/Neil Ridgeway

Left Wing A/Sadri Gjonbalaj B/Mouro Ginsberg

Right Wing A/Sergei Boysovich B/Lindor Machi

A packed crowd cheering inside Knickerbocker Arena during a New York Kick match.
A packed crowd cheering inside Knickerbocker Arena during a New York Kick match.
1989 Debut

Our first season kicking off with energy and hope.

Vintage team photo of the New York Kick posing in their uniforms.
Vintage team photo of the New York Kick posing in their uniforms.
Fans waving scarves and banners in support of the New York Kick.
Fans waving scarves and banners in support of the New York Kick.
1991 Finale

The final season marked by memorable matches.

Our Story

The New York Kick brought professional soccer excitement to Albany from 1989 through 1991 at Knickerbocker Arena.

Historic action shot of The New York Kick playing at Knickerbocker Arena packed with excited fans.
Historic action shot of The New York Kick playing at Knickerbocker Arena packed with excited fans.

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A vintage photo of Knickerbocker Arena filled with cheering fans during a New York Kick game.
A vintage photo of Knickerbocker Arena filled with cheering fans during a New York Kick game.