Miguel Avila

Miguel Avila

Personal information
Date of birth	September 11, 1958 (1958-09-11) (age 53)
Place of birth	Cartagena, Columbia
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1978-1979	Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1980-1981	Atlanta Chiefs (indoor)	17	(5)
1981	Carolina Lightnin'	22	(3)
1981-1982	San Jose Earthquakes (indoor)	16	(5)
1982-1983	Carolina Lightnin'
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Miguel Avila is a retired Columbian-American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and American Soccer League.

Avila attended Santa Clara University where he set several men's soccer scoring records.^[1] In 1980, he signed with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League. He played only the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season before moving to the San Jose Earthquakes for the 1981-1982 NASL indoor season. He also played for the Carolina Lightnin' of the American Soccer League.^[2]

Avila later served as a referee for American Professional Soccer League games.^[3]

References

1. ^ Santa Clara Broncos soccer records
2. ^ Lee Fires Carolina Past Slickers, 5-2 The Daily Oklahoman - Saturday, June 25, 1983
3. ^ BLACKHAWKS LOSE AFTER GOALIE IS EJECTED San Jose Mercury News (CA) - Sunday, July 5, 1992

External links

• NASL stats

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Name	Avila, Miguel
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