1987 Amputee Soccer World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Seattle |
| Dates | 5–7 September |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | El Salvador (1st title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | United States or Canada |
| Fourth place | United States or Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | José Vladimir "Rambo" Melgar Maravilla (6 goals) |
← 1986 1988(i) → | |
The 1987 Amputee Soccer World Cup was the 2nd edition of the international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the Amputee Soccer International, and was held in Seattle, United States between 5 and 7 September 1987.
All games were split between Shoreline Stadium and the Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center.[1]
El Salvador won the gold medal for the first time, defeating the United States representative (Seattle Athlete's Foot) in the final.[2][3][4]
Participating nations
Three nations competed in the tournament. Canada was represented by Vancouver Unipeds and Calgary; United States - by Seattle Athlete's Foot, Portland Team Oregon, Los Angeles Orthomedics, and Idaho.[5]
Preliminary round
On September 5 and 6, games at Shoreline Stadium ran from 10:30 to 17:00, with indoor games from 9:00 to 17:00.
The top two teams of preliminary round qualified for the gold medal match. The championship game was held on September 7 at 13:00 at Shoreline Stadium. An All-Star Friendship Game was held at 14:30.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Seattle Athlete's Foot | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Portland Team Oregon | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Vancouver Unipeds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Los Angeles Orthomedics | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Calgary | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Idaho | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Final
| 7 September 1987 | ||||||
| 13:00 PST | El Salvador | 4 – 0 | Seattle Athlete's Foot | Shoreline Stadium |
Rankings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | United States or Canada |
| 4 | United States or Canada |
| 5 | United States or Canada |
| 6 | United States or Canada |
| 7 | United States or Canada |
| 1987 Amputee Football World Cup |
|---|
El Salvador First title |
References
- ^ "World Soccer Cup Offers Players a Real Challenge". The Seattle Times. 4 September 1987. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Amputee Soccer and Prosthetics". arsof-history.org. Online. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
The Salvadoran All-Stars won the 1987 World Challenge Cup tournament.
- ^ ARSOF History (2020-05-01). El Salvador International Amputee Soccer Team. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Bill Barry Has Amputee Soccer 'Off and Running' - So to Speak". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. October 11, 1987. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Soldiers of Misfortune - Amputee League is Special Help to Salvadorans". The Seattle Times. 7 September 1987. Retrieved 9 October 2025.