Texas Outlaws (MASL)

Texas Outlaws
Founded2019 (2019)
Dissolved2024 (2024)
GroundMesquite Arena
Mesquite, Texas
Capacity5,500
Owner/PresidentMehrdad Moayadi
Head CoachEd Puskarich
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League
2024–259th. (no playoffs)
Websitetexasoutlaws.com

The Texas Outlaws were an American professional indoor soccer team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex that competed in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). Founded in 2019, the team made its debut in the MASL with the 2019–20 season. Their first season was ended early due to Coronavirus disease of 2019.[1] The Outlaws were owned by Mehrdad Moayadi, a real-estate developer in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.[2] The team was located just 32 miles from crosstown rival the Dallas Sidekicks.[3] They were coached by Tatu who spent much of his career playing for the Sidekicks.[4] Many of the players on the team were added from local tryouts that were held in Addison, Texas.[5] On June, 14, 2024, Texas Outlaws goalkeeper Eduardo "Pollo" Cortes announced on Instagram that due to an undisclosed violation of league policy, all players contracts to the team would be void; effectively ending the team.[6]

Year-by-year

League champions Runners-up Division champions* Playoff berth
YearLeagueRecordGFGAFinishPlayoffsAvg. attendance
2019-2020MASL7-14109123Season suspended due to COVID-19, 7th, Western ConferenceNo playoffs (COVID-19)2,742
2020-21 & 2021-22MASLOn Hiatus
2022-23 MASL 12-12 124 147 5th, Western Conference Lost conference semifinals 1,170
2023-24 MASL 11-13 159 161 4th, Western Conference Lost Conference Semifinal 1,149

Roster

  • As of 22 May 2019[7]

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
00 GK  USA Estevan Vasquez
0 GK  USA Eduardo Cortes
1 GK  BRA Edilson Xavier
2 DF  USA Rio Ramirez
4 DF  USA Clark Binning
5 DF  BRA Leandro Alves Duarte
6 DF  MEX Mitchell Cardenas
8 FW  USA Bradlee Baladez
9 MF  USA Brenden Lee
10 FW  HON Ramón Núñez
11 FW  USA Anthony Powell
12 MF  USA Jorge Deleon
13 FW  USA Bobby Edet
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   Luis Saúl Ramírez
15 MF  MEX Omar Tapia
17 FW  USA Angel Rodriguez
18 MF  USA Oscr Romero
19 MF  USA Richard Orozco
20 FW  USA VcMor Eligwe
23 DF  USA Mike Jones
24 FW  USA Shaun David
32 MF  ENG Jamie Lovegrove
33 DF  USA Cody Ellis
77 DF  NGA Josemaria Oteze
94 FW  USA Macain Spragling

References

  1. ↑ Bell, Thad (March 20, 2020). "Soccer status Master List: How COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is affecting Leagues and Competions [sic]". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mesquite Outlaws launch at Mesquite Arena, join MASL". Dallas News. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "New soccer team Mesquite Outlaws will give Dallas Sidekicks some heat". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Icon Tatu Selected as Mesquite Outlaws Head Coach - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ Staff report (August 6, 2019). "Mesquite Outlaws holds team tryouts on Aug. 27". Star Local. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Carrick, Buzz (June 19, 2024). "Texas Outlaws violate league policy, all players made restricted free agents". 3rd Degree. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League".
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