This index compiles historical information from media guides and rosters for the New Mexico Chiles (1991-1996), a USISL team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team evolved from earlier incarnations like the Albuquerque Outlaws, Gunners, and Roadrunners.
The New Mexico Chiles have a rich history in semi-professional soccer, becoming Albuqerque's first professional soccer team. Starting as one of the original SISL clubs in 1986 under names: Albuquerque Outlaws, Albuquerque Gunners, and New Mexico Roadrunners. In 1991, the Roadrunners merged with the Players of the APSL's New Mexico Chiles to form the current identity. The team was known for strong attendance, veteran players, and competitive play in the USISL.
Key figures include owners Joseph Shealy, general manager Fred Matteucci, and coaches such as Rod Underwood, Gregory Rusk, and Larry Waters. The team played in stadiums like Milne, Wilson, and University Stadium, with colors evolving around green, white, red, and black.
Affiliation: Select League, Western Conference, Pacific Division
1995 Record: 13-7, 120 points; third place in Pro League's South Central Division; Sizzlin' Nine playoffs; U.S. Open Cup semifinalist
Owners: Joseph Shealy, Fred matteucci
GM: Fred Matteucci
Director of Operations: Joe Shealy
Coach: Rod Underwood (second season)
Assistant Coach: Chris Sharp
Top Returning Players: David Robertson (10th year, 1995 all-star), Tommy Smith (10th year), Nathan Buseck (GK, third year), Jeff Gregorio (fourth year), Tommy Clark (third year)
Top Newcomers: Kobie Washington (forward, from Tucson Amigos)
Stadiums: Milne Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) and Wilson Stadium (Capacity: 6,500); Dimensions: 116 x 62
Tickets: $5 adult; $2 youth
Colors: Green, white; red, white
Outlook: Deeper squad than 1995, aiming for competitiveness and glory days revival. Averaged nearly 4,000 fans per game in 1995.
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 5 | @ Jackson | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 6 | @ N. Orleans | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 13 | @ Reno | 3:00 p.m. |
| Apr. 14 | @ Sacramento | 1:00 p.m. |
| Apr. 19 | Ohio | 7:30 p.m. |
| Apr. 27 | Minnesota | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 17 | New Orleans | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 18 | DFW | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 25 | Colorado | 7:30 p.m. |
| May 31 | @ Central Coast | 7:30 p.m. |
| June 1 | @ California | 5:30 p.m. |
| June 8 | Chicago | 7:30 p.m. |
| June 12 | Sacramento | 7:30 p.m. |
| June 21 | El Paso | 7:30 p.m. |
| June 23 | @ El Paso | 4:00 p.m. |
| June 28 | Tucson | 7:30 p.m. |
| July 6 | El Paso | 7:30 p.m. |
| July 13 | @ El Paso | 7:30 p.m. |
| July 19 | @ Milwaukee | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 21 | @ Ohio | 1:00 p.m. |
| July 26 | @ Chicago | 7:30 p.m. |
| July 28 | @ Milwaukee | 1:00 p.m. |
| Aug. 3 | Reno | 7:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 10 | California | 7:30 p.m. |
Bold denotes Select League game.
Defenders
# 3 Tommy Clark
# 4 Tommy Smith
# 5 Matt Ladendorf
#12 Brian Smith
#13 Adam Linton
#16 Jason Hix
#17 John "Jay" Gore
Midfielders
# 2 Jose Miranda
# 6 Noah Gins
# 7 Jeff Stringham
# 8 David Robertson
# 9 Jeff Gregorio
#15 Willaim Moore
#18 Steve Riddle
#19 Asa Marokus
#21 Blaine LeGere
#22 Kely Jacobson
Forwards
#10 Mike Strati
#11 Kobie Washington
#14 Robert Drager
#20 Jason Collins
#22 Jack "Ethan" Salsitz
#24 Jake Obgen
#26 Chris Sharp
GoalKeepers
#00 Nate Buseck
# 0 Bryan Huskisson
Coach Rod Underwood
Assistants: Chris Sharp / Steve Kokulis
Years in USISL: 5th
1994 Result: 7-11, 7th in Southwest
Stadiums: Milne Stadium/Wilson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000 each; Dimensions: 116x62)
Ticket Prices: A- $5 Y- $2
Colors: H- White/Green A- Green/White or Black
President/GM: Fred Matteucci
VP/Director: Joe Shealy
Head Coach: Rod Underwood
| Date | VS. | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15 (DMG) | San Diego | 7:00 |
| 4/22 (DMG) | Montreal | 7:00 |
| 4/28 | New Orleans | 7:30 |
| 5/5 | @ El Paso | 8:05 |
| 5/12 | @ Colorado | 5:00 |
| 5/13 | Tucson | 7:00 |
| 5/19 (DMG) | @ Jackson | 7:00 |
| 5/26 | @ New Orleans | 7:30 |
| 5/27 | El Paso | 7:30 |
| 6/2 | Tulsa | 7:30 |
| 6/10 | Arizona | 7:30 |
| 6/24 | San Antonio | 7:00 |
| 6/30 | @ Arizona | 8:00 |
| 7/1 | @ Tucson | 7:30 |
| 7/7 | Colorado | 7:30 |
| 7/15 | D/FW | 7:00 |
| 7/21 | @ OK City | 8:00 |
| 7/22 | @ Tulsa | 7:30 |
| 7/28 | Texas | 7:30 |
| 8/4 | @ D/FW | 8:00 |
| 8/5 | @ Texas | 7:30 |
New Mexico Chiles 1995 Roster
Goalkeepers
# 00 Nate Buseck
# 0 Karl Smith
# 1 Easy Jimenez
# Chris Sharp
Defenders
# 3 Steve Kokulis
# 4 Tommy Smith
# 11 Adam Linton
# 16 Chris Davis
# 17 Tommy Clark
# 23 Fritz Libby
Midfielders
# 7 John Renken
# 8 David Robertson
# 9 Jeff Gregorio
# 12 William Thiebaut
# 15 Jeremy Kamarad
# 18 Bryan Sabato
# 19 Jason Hix
# 21 William Steadman
# 24 Chris Rivinus
Forwards
# 2 Richie Louis
# 5 Matt Ladendorf
# 6 Jorge Zapata
# 10 Mike Strati
# 14 Robert Drager
# 20 Richard Farrer
# 22 Chong Kim
Coach Rod Underwood
Assistant Coach Chris Sharp
Years in USISL: 4th
Division: Southwest
1993 Result: 9-7, 4th in Southwest
Stadium: Milne Stadium (Capacity: 6,000; Surface: Turf)
Ticket Prices: $5-adult $2-youth (U-6 free)
Colors: P-White/black S-Red/red
VP/Director: Joe Shealy
GM/President: Fred Matteucci
Head Coach: Gregory Rusk (player-coach)
Key Players: John Renken, David Robertson, Enrique Serrano, Tommy Smith
| D/Date | V.S. | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 4-16 | @Las Vegas | 7:30 |
| 4-23 | @D/FW | 7:30 |
| 4-24 | @Dallas | 2:00 |
| 4-29 | @Arizona | 8:00 |
| 4-30 | @Tucson | 7:30 |
| 5-07 | @El Paso | 7:30 |
| 5-14 | LOS ANGELES | 7:30 |
| 5-20 | @El Paso (DMG 2) | 8:00 |
| 5-22 | EL PASO | 1:30 |
| 5-28 | V.G. EAGLES | 7:00 |
| 6-03 | @Los Angeles | 7:30 |
| 6-04 | @V.G. Eagles | 7:30 |
| 6-05 | @Std. Falcons | 2:00 |
| 6-10 | STD. FALCONS | 7:00 |
| 6-11 | ARIZONA | 7:00 |
| 6-18 | TUCSON | 7:00 |
| 6-25 | DALLAS | 7:00 |
| 7-09 | LAS VEGAS | 7:00 |
| 7-10 | EL PASO (DMG 1) | 1:30 |
| 7-15 | NORTH BAY | 7:00 |
General Manager: Fred Matteucci
Head Coach: Greg Rusk
Director: Joe Shealy
Field: Milne Stadium (turf)
Ticket Prices: Adult $5.00 Youth (Under 18) $2.00 Under 6 free
Colors: Primary Jersey: Red/Shorts: White Secondary: White/Shorts: White
Key Players: Dave Robertson, John Renken, Tommy Smith
| HOME | DAY/TIME | AWAY |
|---|---|---|
| VGE | 5-8 s 7:00 | @ ARZ 4-30 |
| TUC | 5-14 f 7:00 | @ TUC 5-1 |
| ELA | 5-29 s 7:00 | @ ELA 5-21 |
| EBY | 6-12 s 7:00 | @ VGE 5-22 |
| FAL | 6-19 s 7:00 | @ FAL 5-23 |
| ELP | 6-26 s 7:00 | @ TUL 6-4 |
| ARZ | 7-16 f 7:00 | @ OKC 6-5 |
| OKC | 7-24 s 7:00 | @ ELP 7-3 |
Director: Joe Shealy
President: Larry Waters
GM: Fred Matteucci
Coach: Manni Klar
Field: University Stadium
Colors: Red and Green
Ticket Prices: ADULT $4.00 YOUTH $2.00
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | May 16 | at Dls Americans | 7:30 PM |
| Sun | May 17 | at Dls Rockets | 2:00 PM |
| Fri | May 22 | at El Paso | 8:00 PM |
| Sun | May 24 | EL PASO | 2:00 PM |
| Sat | May 30 | at Tucson | 7:00 PM |
| Sun | May 31 | at Arizona | 2:00 PM |
| Sat | June 6 | TUCSON | 7:30 PM |
| Sun | June 7 | SAN ANTONIO | 2:00 PM |
| Sat | June 13 | PALO ALTO | 7:30 PM |
| Sat | June 20 | EL PASO | 7:30 PM |
| Sat | June 27 | All Star Game | at ELP |
| Sun | June 28 | DLS ROCKETS | 1:30 PM |
| Sat | July 11 | at El Paso | 8:00 PM |
| Fri | July 17 | ARIZONA | 7:30 PM |
| Sat | July 25 | at San Francisco | 2:00 PM |
| Sun | July 26 | at North Bay | 2:00 PM |
President: Gregory M. Rusk
VP: John Renken
Secretary: David Robertson
Franchise Owner: Joseph Shealy
Head Coach: Larry Waters
Field: University Stadium
Colors: White/Red, Red/White
Tickets: Adult: $4.00 Youth: $2.00 and $1.00
Key Players: David Robertson, Ronni Banks, Gregory Rusk, John Renken, Enrique Serrano, Tommy Smith, Steve Famiglietta, Uwe Blazis, Rod Underwood, Vlady Stanojevic
| Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 5-17 | at El Paso |
| 5-18 | at Lubbock |
| 5-25 | Colorado |
| 5-27 | at Colorado |
| 6-07 | at San Antonio |
| 6-08 | at Austin |
| 6-15 | Tucson |
| 6-16 | Phoenix |
| 6-21 | El Paso |
| 6-29 | at Okla. City |
| 7-06 | Richardson |
| 7-14 | Colorado |
| 7-19 | at Phoenix |
| 7-20 | at Tucson |
| 7-26 | Lubbock |
| 7-27 | at Colorado |