Alan Mayer

Alan Mayer



Full Name: Alan Mayer
Year Inducted: 2019
Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 7/3/1952 Islip, New York
Height: 6'0" Weight: 185
Teams: Pittsburgh Spirit (1979-80), California Surf (1980-81), New Jersey Rockets (1981-82), San Diego Sockers (1982-1984), Las Vegas Americans (1984-85), Kansas City Comets (1985-89)
Championships: 2 (1982-83, 1983-84)

Kamikaze

Alan Mayer earned the nickname Kamikaze due to his fearless style of play, and was easily recognized by his trademark helmet. Mayer played for six indoor teams, spending the most time with the Kansas City Comets. He won two championship rings with the San Diego Sockers, winning a then-record 30 games in 1982-83, and the MISL MVP Award.

Mayer notched 124 of his career 139 wins in the MISL, ranking him 9th in league history. Mayer was a three-time All-Star. 

The original Socker, Alan was the first player to sign with the Baltimore Comets franchise which eventually became the NASL (and MISL) San Diego Sockers.

Career

Regular Season










YearLeagueTeamGPMinWLGAGAAShtsSVSSV%
1979-80MISLPittsburgh Spirit17953:00134774.85758310.409
1980-81NASLCalifornia Surf10473:0081405.07375112.299
1981-82MISLNew Jersey Rockets271527:008161154.521101471.428
1982-83MISLSan Diego Sockers432408:2030101724.291116460.412
1983-84NASLSan Diego Sockers14805:3777715.29380168.442
1984-85MISLLas Vegas Americans301759:0017121244.23801370.462
1985-86MISLKansas City Comets362059:4415201634.751051519.494
1986-87MISLKansas City Comets392307:1822161614.191144562.491
1987-88MISLKansas City Comets251464:2412111164.75585230.393
1988-89MISLKansas City Comets16956:0079754.71397184.463
10 seasons
 25714713:2313910611144.5477083386.439
Playoffs










YearLeagueTeamGPMinWLGAGAAShtsSVSSV%
1982-83MISLSan Diego Sockers10588:3482282.86275115.418
1984-85MISLLas Vegas Americans2118:000273.565731.544
1986-87MISLKansas City Comets5298:0123255.0312363.512
1987-88MISLKansas City Comets6341:3342244.2218277.423
4 playoffs
 231346:08149843.74637286.449

Awards

Most Valuable PlayerAll-League TeamAll-Star
1982-83 MISL1979-80 2nd Team MISL1982-83 MISL

1982-83 1st Team MISL
1983-84 NASL


1985-86 MISL

He Said It

"My game is based on aggression. I'm not afraid of being hit. I'll never back down from anything. If I see a 50-50 ball, I'll go in on it, and a lot of times I go in head first."  - Alan Mayer