Rare soccer memorabilia and never seen photos of soccer clubs around the world will be on display at the UNT CoLab from June 5 through June 26,
- The opening reception is June 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Materials on display are drawn from the collection of Bob Kap, head coach for The Dallas Tornado Soccer Club. The Dallas Tornado was the first professional soccer team in Texas. It was founded by two wealthy sports fanatics in 1967, coached by a Yugoslavian immigrant, and employed only one American player.
Team members were recruited and trained at the beginning of a whirlwind tour, which took them through 20 different countries over 7 months, and consisted of 45 matches against some of the best and worst soccer teams in the world.
Exhibit visitors will have an opportunity to learn more about the original Texas soccer club, see soccer pennants, posters, flyers, photos, and ephemera collected by Kap during the 1967-1968 season. Visitors can also purchase limited edition t-shirts, featuring original drawings from Bob Kap’s soccer playbook, at the UNT CoLab.
