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Miguel Avila

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Miguel Avila
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-09-11) September 11, 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Cartagena, Colombia
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
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'
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miguel Avila is a retired Colombian-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

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  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
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