Arturo Velazco

Arturo Velazco

Personal information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1986-1990	San Diego Nomads
1990-1992	Milwaukee Wave (indoor)	73	(8)
1991	Colorado Foxes	17	(1)
1992	Miami Freedom	15	(1)
1992-1994	Wichita Wings (indoor)	72	(9)
1993-1994	Los Angeles Salsa
1995	Mexico Toros (indoor)
National team
1988	United States	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Arturo Velazco is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, five in the American Professional Soccer League, at least three in the National Professional Soccer League and one in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1988.

Professional career

Outdoor soccer

Velazco signed with the San Diego Nomads of the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986.^[1] He played with the Nomads through the 1990 season. During his four seasons with the Nomads, Velazco won the 1987 and 1989 championships. In 1988, Velazco was a first team All Star.^[2] In 1990, the WSA merged with the American Soccer League to form the American Professional Soccer League. The Nomads failed to make the playoffs, then withdrew from the league. Velazco then moved to the Colorado Foxes for the 1991 season.^[3] He moved again in 1992, this time to the Miami Freedom.^[4] On April 29, 1993, he signed with the expansion Los Angeles Salsa^[5] The Salsa lasted only two seasons before folding in 1994.

Indoor soccer

Velazco played at least the 1990-1991 National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) season with the Milwaukee Wave. He was a first team All Star that season. He also played at least two seasons, 1992-1994 with the Wichita Wings of the NPSL. In 1995, he played with the Mexico Toros of the Continental Indoor Soccer League.^[6]

National team

Velazco earned two caps with the United States, both in June 1988. The first game was a 1-1 tie with Chile on June 1. The second was a 3-1 loss to Chile two days later.^[7]

External links

• 1989 San Diego Nomads roster

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