Alain Maca

Alain F. Maca is a retired Belgian-American soccer defender who is the President of the JFK International Air Terminal (Terminal 4). Maca was the first person drafted by the North American Soccer League and spent four seasons in the league. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975.

College

Maca’s father Joe was a member of the U.S. team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Maca attended State University of New York at Brockport (SUNY Brockport) where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1968 to 1971. He was a second team All American in 1969 and a third team All American in 1970 and graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in sports science. The University inducted Maca into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. Inducted into the Brockport Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.

Soccer career

Professional

On February 9, 1972, the North American Soccer League (NASL) held its first college draft. The Miami Toros drafted Maca with the first draft pick in that draft. Maca spent the 1972 NASL season in Miami, seeing time in eleven games. He moved to the Baltimore Bays of the American Soccer League (ASL) for the 1973 season. In 1974, the expansion Washington Diplomats of the NASL signed Maca. He spent three seasons with the Dips. He finished his playing career with the ASL New York Apollo in 1977 and 1978.