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.
