The New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos began play in 1971, spending 14 seasons in the North American Soccer League, winning five Soccer Bowl trophies and bringing some of the biggest names in world soccer to the USA. One of the best names in the soccer players included Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia and Carlos Alberto played for NY Cosmos.
It had been nearly 30 years since the Cosmos, an iconic global soccer club, have played in a professional league. Yet throughout their absence, the club maintained a loyal and dedicated fan following.
On 3 of August, 2013, the New York Cosmos returned to the NASL with a sell-out win at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium, before embarking on a season that would see the Cosmos win the 2013 North American Soccer League Fall Season. The club closed out its inaugural season by winning the 2013 Soccer Bowl with a 1-0 victory against the Atlanta Silverbacks on Nov. 9, 2013 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, Atlanta, GA. The championship is the sixth NASL title in the club’s history.
On Wednesday June 17th, Cosmos win victory against NYCFC the US Open fourth derby Cup. Guests team, the first goal achieved was by Kwadwo Poku in 24 minutes of the match for NYCFC, on June 17 at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y. Cosmos win the game with penalties 4-3.
