Dallas Sidekicks Players

#3 Victor Moreland

Victor Moreland 1986-87 media guide photo

Position:

Defender

Height:

5'9"

Weight:

178

Birthdate:

June 15, 1957

Birthplace:

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Citizenship:

Northern Ireland

Previous Club:

Chicago Sting

Pronunciation:

More-land

Seasons Pro:

18

Seasons with the Sidekicks:

3

 

How He Got Here

Moreland's contract was purchased from the Chicago Sting on September 18, 1985.

 

Captain Couragous

Moreland wore the Captain's armband for all 3 seasons he was with the Sidekicks.

 

Answered the Call

Moreland played for the Norther Irish National team 8 times.

 

The Ring's The Thing

Moreland wears Championship rings from not only the 1986-87 World Indoor Champion Sidekicks, but also from the 1983 NASL Soccer Bowl Champion Tulsa Roughnecks.

 

Honor Roll

Top 10

Moreland's 112 blocked shots tied him with three other players for third best in the MISL during the 1986-87 season.

 

Leading the Team

1985-86

1986-87

 

Sidekicks Highlights

1985-86

1986-87

 

1987-88

Regular Season Statistics

w/Dallas

Note: Personal fouls were not an official MISL statistic until the 1990-91 season.

 

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1985-86

46

13

14

27

102

20

80

54

5

0

1

0

1986-87

49

7

10

17

79

14

77

112

1

0

2

0

1987-88

49

7

19

26

68

14

71

95

0

0

1

1

Dallas Totals

144

27

43

70

249

48

228

261

6

0

4

1

All-Time Ranking

20

29

16

20

19

15

11

9

16

NA

18

11

 

6th Attacker Statistics

w/Dallas

GP

MIN

SH

SV

SV PCT

GA

GAA

W

L

W PCT

1985-86

5

13:55

7

3

.429

4

17.23

0

0

.000

1986-87

1

1:48

2

1

.500

1

33.33

0

0

.000

1987-88

1

3:03

0

0

.000

0

0.00

0

0

.000

Dallas Totals

7

18:47

9

4

.444

5

15.97

0

0

.000

 

Playoff Statistics

with Dallas

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1985-86

4

1

0

1

12

0

12

5

0

0

0

0

1986-87

17

5

6

11

26

6

19

38

0

0

1

0

1987-88

4

0

1

1

8

2

0

7

0

0

0

0

Dallas Totals

25

6

7

13

46

8

31

50

0

0

1

0

 

Where Did He Go?

Moreland was released in a Salary Cap move on June 15, 1988. He signed with the Wichita Wings on July 1, 1988, were he also wore the Captain's arm band. He also played for the Tulsa Ambush of the NPSL before retiring.

He currently lives in Tulsa, where he founded the Tulsa Nationals youth soccer club.