He’s a legend for the @nycosmos, a World Cup athlete, and former teammate of Pelé, Beckenbauer, and Carlos Alberto. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Andranik “Eski” Eskandarian was at the epicenter of the initial soccer boom in the United States, back when the NASL reigned supreme. And he has stories for days. From playing against Maradona and Cruyff to staying at Pele’s house, get a glimpse of what it was like to be part of the team that helped launch soccer in North America. Click the link in our bio to take a walk down memory lane with Eski. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @pdbonilla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #nycosmos #naslsoccer #nasl #hackensacknj #njphotography #hackensack #usasoccer #pele #clubelevenmag