1997-98 Philadelphia KiXX Roster
Team Record: 26-14
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-3
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave MacWilliams (26-14)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 172,733, Avg. 8,637 in 20 home dates
The Philadelphia KiXX of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 26 wins and 14 losses in the NPSL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
The KiXX scored 292 goals and yielded 246. Kevin Sloan netted 57 goals for Philadelphia, while Don D'Ambra, Bobby Joe Esposito, Matt Knowles, Omid Namazi and John Olu-Molomo each contributed fifteen or more as well. Omid Namazi accounted for 53 assists. Pete Pappas earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 5.66 goals against average, topping goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dave MacWilliams coached the team. The 1997-98 Philadelphia KiXX lost in the Conference Final.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Kwaku Adu-Gyamfi | April 7, 1972 | ||||
Vincent Beck | D | January 26, 1963 | 5'8" | 165 | Greenock, Scotland |
Nick Chrisanthon | July 12, 1975 | ||||
Jim Connor | |||||
Don D'Ambra | F | May 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA |
Juan De La O | G | ||||
Trip Ellis | |||||
Bobby Joe Esposito | F | December 12, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Bethlehem, PA |
Scott Henderson | D | ||||
Rob Johnson | F | February 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Freehold, NJ |
Matt Knowles | D | October 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA |
Pat Mann | |||||
Scott McDoniel | |||||
Franklin McIntosh | F | August 18, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Birmingham, England |
John McIntyre | |||||
Joey Murtagh | |||||
Omid Namazi | D,M | December 8, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | Provo, UT |
John Olu-Molomo | M,F | July 20, 1968 | 6'0" | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
Pete Pappas | G | June 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Toronto, ON Canada |
Jose Luis Rojano | |||||
Paul Royal | G | ||||
Kevin Sloan | M | December 23, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Washington, D.C. |
Brian Theil | |||||
Marcelo Valencia | |||||
Mike Veneto | |||||
Mali Walton | D | April 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Flint, MI |