1980-81 Chicago Sting Roster
North American Soccer League (Indoor) (NASL Indoor)
Team Record: 13-5
in the NASL Indoor's Central Division
Postseason: 4-3
Lost Championship
Coach: Willy Roy (13-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 55,472, Avg. 6,164 in 9 home dates
1980-81 Chicago Sting StatisticsTeam Record: 13-5
in the NASL Indoor's Central Division
Postseason: 4-3
Lost Championship
Coach: Willy Roy (13-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 55,472, Avg. 6,164 in 9 home dates
The Chicago Sting of the North American Soccer League (Indoor) ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses in the NASL Indoor's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-3.
The Sting topped the league with 146 goals. Chicago surrendered 103 goals. Karl-Heinz Granitza scored 42 goals for the squad, while Charlie Fajkus and Ingo Peter netted fifteen or more as well. Charlie Fajkus accounted for 36 assists. Bill Mishalow recorded a 4.68 goals against average, leading regular keepers.
Willy Roy coached the team. The 1980-81 Chicago Sting lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Alioto | D | May 20, 1958 | 5'9" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Saeid Baghvaardani | D | May 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | , Iran |
| Paul Coffee | G | November 12, 1956 | 6'1" | 174 | Santa Clara, California |
| Charlie Fajkus | M | March 4, 1957 | 5'10" | 158 | Chicago, IL |
| Rudy Glenn | M,D | October 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Lawton, OK |
| Karl-Heinz Granitza | F | November 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 182 | Lunen, Germany |
| Bret Hall | M,D | November 16, 1956 | 5'6" | 148 | Buffalo, NY |
| Tasso Koutsoukos | F,M | April 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 173 | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Long | M,F | April 23, 1957 | 5'7" | 148 | Babonga, Zaire |
| Frantz Mathieu | D | December 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 162 | Acul, Haiti |
| Bill Mishalow | G | March 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL |
| Phil Parkes | G | July 14, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | West Bromwich, England |
| Ingo Peter | M,F | October 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 187 | Dortmund, Germany |
| Willy Roy | F | February 8, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Treuberg, Germany |
| Greg Ryan | D | January 21, 1957 | 5'9" | 156 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Mark Simanton | M,D | December 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 158 | Chicago, IL |
| Derek Spalding | D,M,D/M | December 20, 1954 | 5'9" | 179 | Dundee, Scotland |
| Jim Steele | D | March 11, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Arno Steffenhagen | M,F | September 24, 1949 | 5'9" | 159 | Berlin, Germany |
| Stefan Szefer | D | May 8, 1942 | 6'9" | 175 | , Poland |
| John Tyma | F | October 13, 1958 | 6'0" | 172 | Cleveland, OH |
