Denver Dynamite (soccer)

Denver Dynamite
Full nameDenver Dynamite
Nickname(s)The Dynamite, TeamTNT
Founded2008
Dissolved2015
GroundParker Fieldhouse
Capacity500 with standing room
Operations DirectorJavier Larios
Head CoachTony Avery
LeaguePremier Arena Soccer League
2014-20154th place, Rocky Mountain Division
Playoffs: DNQ

The Denver Dynamite were an American Arena soccer team based in Denver, Colorado. They were founded in 2008 and they folded in 2015.

The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America before going on hiatus for 2010-11 and returning to the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) for the Winter 2011-12 season (initially as the Rocky Mountain Rattlers before reverting to their original name). The team's colors were red, gold and blue.

Roster

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As of January 21, 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW United States USA Tony Avery
MF United States USA Greg Borchers
GK United States USA Clint Baumstark
GK United States USA Brandyn Bumpus
FW United States USA Travis Carey
DF Peru PER Jonathan Cordero
MF United States USA Brandon Devores
FW United States USA Doug Evans
MF United States USA CJ Francis
MF United States USA Marc Francis
MF United States USA Justin Ferguson
DF United States USA Pedroo Garibo
GK United States USA Bart Jones
GK United States USA Derek Haddix
FW United States USA Jay Hamilton ŧ
GK United States USA Jordan Howes
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF United States USA Taylor Kendal
DF United States USA Dave Kroenig
DF United States USA Dan Millard
FW United States USA Roby Monroe
DF United States USA Brandon Morales
DF United States USA Michael Ogletree
DF United States USA Chad Pearson
FW Mexico MEX Poncho Puente
MF United States USA Julian Rizo
DF United States USA Brandon Sejera
DF United States USA Sean Stedeford
MF United States USA Brett Thomas
FW United States USA Tony Thomas ŧ
FW United States USA James Woodard
FW United States USA Edward Yepes
MF United States USA Fernando Yepes

Notable former players

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ŧ – US National Arena Soccer Team Member[2]

Year-by-year

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Year Win Loss Tie GF GA GD League Division Reg. season Playoffs Avg. attendance
2008-2009[3] 9 7 133 126 7 PASL-Pro Western 2nd place Quarterfinal 305
2009-2010[4] 2 14 66 108 -42 PASL-Pro Western 4th place DNQ 486
2010-2011
2011-2012[5] 3 4 1 40 43 -3 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 2nd place Divisional 276
2012-2013 3 4 1 40 58 -18 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd place DNQ 329
2013-2014 4 4 0 56 60 -4 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd place DNQ 106
Totals 21 33 2 335 395 -56 0-2 300
Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008–09 2 1 16 22 -6 Quarterfinals
2009–10 1 1 10 19 -9 Quarterfinals
2010–11 Did not enter
2011–12 1 1 9 11 -2 Quarterfinals
2012–13 0 1 7 12 -5 Wild Card
2013–14 0 1 6 15 -9 Round of 32
Totals 4 5 48 79 -31 3, Quarterfinal Appearances

Copa America

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Year Win Loss Points GF GA GD Group Place Playoffs
2008-2009[6] 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None
Totals 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None

Playoff record

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Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008-2009 0 1 9 10 -1 Quarterfinals
2011-2012 0 1 3 7 -4 Divisional ±
Total 0 2 12 17 -5

± Final regular season game doubled as divisional playoff.

Honors

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Championships
  • None
Division titles
  • None

Coaching staff

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Head coaches

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  • United States Mike Thompson (2008)
  • United States John Wells (2009)
  • Canada Chris Handsor (2008-2009, 2010)
  • United States Chuck Estrada (2009, 2010–2013)
  • United States Jay Hamilton (2012–2014)
  • United States Tony Avery (2011-2012, 2014–Present) [7]

Assistant coaches

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  • United States Chuck Estrada (2008, 2009-2010)
  • United States Jeremy Gibe (2009)
  • United States Mark Perdew (2009-2010)
  • United States Tony Thomas (2012–2014)

Technical director / goalkeeper coach

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  • United States Chuck Estrada (2009–2014)

Arenas

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References

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  1. ^ PASL. "Dynamite signs high-scoring Handsor". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. ^ George Tanner. "US National Arena Soccer Team (USNAST)". rockymountainnews.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  3. ^ PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2008-09 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  4. ^ PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2009-10 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  5. ^ PASL. "Premier Arena Soccer League Winter 2011-12 Standings". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  6. ^ PASL. "PASL". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  7. ^ PASL. "Denver Dynamite (Winter 2011/12)". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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