- Ramón Mifflin
Ramón Mifflin (born
5 April 1947 ) is a formerPeru viansoccer player. He started his career inCentro Iqueno in 1963, by 1965 he played inDefensor Arica , and signed with Peruvian teamSporting Cristal in 1968 after being named player of the year. He then started in the1970 FIFA World Cup for thePeru national football team withTeofilo Cubillas ,Roberto Challe , andHugo Sotil which were eliminated. After his play in the World Cup, he was signed by Racing Club ofArgentina , and followed by Santos ofBrazil where he became a close friend of Edson Arantes dos Nacimento - Pelé. When Pele retired from Brazilian soccer, he signed for theNew York Cosmos of theNorth American Soccer League (NASL). Pele recommended several players to come and join the NY Cosmos, among them, Carlos Alberto of Brazil and Ramon Mifflin from Peru. IN 1975, Mifflin signed with the Cosmos and remained with the team until 1977. In 1978, he played six games with theLos Angeles Aztecs . [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Mifflin.Ramon.htm] Ramon Mifflin would then end up as an assistant coach for the 1982 World Cup Squad. His son Ramon also played pro soccer, and now is a pro soccer coach.
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