The Houston Hotshots were a professional indoor soccer team in Houston, Texas. They play in the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) From 1994 to 1997 and 2000–2001, the Houston Hotshots were a full professional indoor soccer team in Houston, Texas. They played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) from 1994 to 1997, and moved to the World Indoor Soccer League in 1999 after the CISL folded. The Hotshots folded in early 2001 after failing to attract new investors. On June 28, 2015, William Alsobrook filed the necessary paperwork to revive the club and announced his intention to field a team in the upcoming Premier Arena Soccer League season.
History They were coached by Chico Borja (1994) and Trevor Dawkins (1995–97 and 1999–2000), and played at the Compaq Center and Reliant Arena. The Hotshots averaged attendance of 5,607 fans per game in six seasons of play. In June 1994, Matt and Shannon Presley became the first husband and wife to play together in a professional soccer game.Names In The Game
In the first official game in the PASL Creighton Brooks scored a hat-trick vs Brownsville Barracudas on December 20, 2015.
Year-by-year YearLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance1994CISL6th Eastern 7-21Opted out of Playoffs6,4921995CISL4th Southern 8-20Opted out of Playoffs5,9421996CISL2nd Eastern 18-10Lost Championship7,1181997CISL3rd Eastern 18-10Lost Championship6,9301999WISL7th WISL, 6-16Opted out of Playoffs3,5992000WISL4th WISL, 10-14Lost Quarterfinal2,8872015/16 WinterPASL5th PASL South Central, 1-7Opted out of Playoffs1002016/17 WinterPASL4th PASL South Central, 4-4Opted out of PlayoffsTBD
Former players Arash Noamouz (1995) Paul Dougherty (1996–97) Danny Buttitta (1993-96)
Awards and honors Championships CISL (Runner-up) (2): 1996, 1997
MVP Of the Year CISL (1997): Paul Dougherty
Rookie Of the Year CISL (1997): Goran Vasic WISL (2000): Clint Regier
Coach Of the Year CISL (1996): Trevor Dawkins
References
External links Official website