Full name | Los Angeles Aztecs | ||
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Founded | December 11, 1973 | ||
Dissolved | December 9, 1981 | ||
Stadium | East Los Angeles College Stadium (1974) Murdock Stadium (1975–76) LA Memorial Coliseum (1977, 1981) Rose Bowl (1978–80) Indoor:[1] The Forum (1979–80) LA Sports Arena (1980–81) | ||
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The Los Angeles Aztecs were an American professional soccer team based in Los Angeles, California that existed from 1974 to 1981. The Aztecs competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1981 as well as the 1975 NASL Indoor tournament, the 1979–80 and 1980–81 NASL Indoor seasons, and won the NASL Championship in 1974. During their eight years of existence, the Aztecs played at four different venues and were controlled by four different ownership groups, European soccer legends George Best and Johan Cruyff played for the team, and from 1975 to 1977 English singer Elton John was a part-owner.