Two Northwell Doctors Join Cosmos Soccer as Team Doctors

Adedamola Agboola

Northwell Health announced Friday it has entered a partnership with the New York Cosmos that will see three of its orthopedic surgeons join the soccer as team physicians.

As part of the agreement, Northwell Health will provide medical services to the soccer team’s “A” and “B” squad.

Doctors Nicholas Sgaglione, Andrew Goodwillie and Randy Cohn will be on the three-man medical team serving the Hempstead based soccer team. 

“Northwell Health Orthopedics is excited to announce our partnership with the New York Cosmos as their official orthopedic providers,” said Sgaglione who is a professor and chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery at Northwell Health. “We are honored that the 2015 North American Soccer League champions recognize our commitment to treating athletes at the highest level.”

Sgaglione will serve as the Division Two team’s medical director, while Goodwillie and Cohn will be head team physician and associate team physician, respectively.

“We are very excited about working with Northwell Health,” Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover said in a statement. “They have a great network and through this partnership they will help us maintain high quality treatment for our players, avoiding injury where possible along with fast and effective recovery.”

The Cosmos are reigning champions of the North American Soccer League, having captured their second league title in three seasons and seventh overall on November with a 3-2 win over Ottawa Fury FC in the championship final.

The team was founded in 1971 playing 14 seasons in the NASL winning five Soccer Bowl trophies 

The Cosmos since its existence have been instrumental in bringing some of the biggest names in world soccer to the United States from Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia to Carlos Alberto.

It had been nearly 30 years since the Cosmos played in a professional league. Yet throughout their absence, the club maintained a loyal and dedicated fan following.

On Aug. 3, 2013, the New York Cosmos returned to the NASL with a sellout win at Shuart Stadium, before embarking on a season that would see the Cosmos win the 2013 Soccer Bowl with a 1-0 victory against the Atlanta Silverbacks on Nov. 9, 2013 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. 

Raúl and Marcos Senna, legends at famed Spanish sides Real Madrid and Villarreal CF, each suited up in Cosmos colors for modern era championship runs, adding their names to the impressive list of global soccer stars to feature at the club.

“As national and regional leaders in sports medicine, our team of specialists is dedicated to providing expert care to both local and professional players. We look forward to our partnership and a great 2016 season,” Sgaglione said. 

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