Mike Mahoney (footballer)

Mike Mahoney

Personal information
Full name	Michael Mahoney
Date of birth	25 October 1950 (1950-10-25) (age 61)
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1967–1970	Bristol City	4	(0)
1970–1975	Torquay United	157	(0)
1975–1978	Newcastle United	108	(0)
1979	Chicago Sting	3	(0)
1979–1981	California Surf	25	(0)
1979–1981	California Surf (indoor)	24	(0)
1982–1986	Los Angeles Lazers (indoor)	116	(0)
Teams managed
1986–1987	Los Angeles Lazers (assistant)
1987	Los Angeles Lazers (interim)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mike Mahoney is a retired English football goalkeeper who played professionally in England and the United States.

In 1967, Mahoney began his professional career with Bristol City. He saw limited play before being acquired by Torquay United In August 1970. He played for Torquay until March 1975, when his contract was sold to Newcastle United. In November 1978, the Chicago Sting of the North American Soccer League purchased Mahoney's contract from Newcastle United.^[1][2] The Sting sent him to the California Surf half way through the 1979 season. He played two and a half outdoor and two indoor seasons with the Surf. In 1982, he joined the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League, spending four seasons with them. He retired in spring 1986 and became an assistant coach with the Lazers for the 1986–1987 season. In January 1987, he was named interim head coach after Peter Wall was fired.^[3] Following the demise of the Lazers, Mahoney retired. He and his family remained in southern California until 2001 when he returned to England. Best remembered for allowing Steve Unger to score 19 goals against him in the championship game.

References

1. ^ Bedtime Row Cost Me Dearly
2. ^ Sting Adds Goalie to Roster
3. ^ Sting Ends 2-game Slide In Overtime

External links

• English career stats
• NASL/MISL stats

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Name	Mahoney, Mike
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Date of birth	1950-10-25
Place of birth	Bristol, England
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