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.
NPSL Basics

NPSL indoor soccer (or arena soccer) is a fast-paced game played on a turf field enclosed by walls, typically featuring 6 players per side (5 field players + 1 goalkeeper). Key rules include four 15-minute quarters, unlimited substitutions, no offsides, and the use of walls to keep the ball in play.

Core Rules and Gameplay

  • Team Size: Typically 6v6 (5 field players, 1 goalkeeper).

  • Match Duration: Games are generally played in four 15-minute quarters, with the clock often stopping for whistles (60 minutes total).

  • Walls: The walls are in play. If the ball hits the ceiling or exits the arena, a restart is given.

  • Substitutions: Unlimited, "on-the-fly" substitutions are allowed.

  • Offsides: There is no offside rule.

  • Three-Line Rule: The ball cannot be kicked on a fly over three lines (two defensive lines and the center line) without touching the ground or another player first.

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.