Hugo Nicolini

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Hugo Nicolini
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-11-15) 15 November 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1975 Toronto Italia
1976–1977 Montreal Castors
1978 Ottawa Tigers
1978 Rochester Lancers 24 (1)
1981 Toronto Panhellenic
1982 Toronto Italia
1983 Hamilton Steelers
Managerial career
1977 Montreal Castors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hugo Nicolini (born November 15, 1949) is an Argentinian former footballer who played as a defender most notably in the North American Soccer League.

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Career

Nicolini played professional football in his native Argentina, and in 1972 played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia. [1] In 1976, he played with league rivals the Montreal Castors. [2] Throughout his two-year tenure with Montreal he was named to the NSL All-Star team. [3] In late 1977, Nicolini along with six Montreal players were traded to the Ottawa Tigers in order to assist in their playoff match against Toronto Croatia to gain promotion to the NSL First Division. [4] The transaction provided Montreal the bargaining rights to Mick Jones. [5]

In 1978, he signed with the Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League. [6] He recorded his first goal for Rochester on July 15, 1978, against New England Tea Men. [7] He in his debut season with Rochester he appeared in 24 matches and recorded 1 goal. [8] The following season Rochester didn't re-sign Nicolini for the 1979 season. [9] In 1981, he returned to the National Soccer League to play with Toronto Panhellenic. [10] In 1982, he returned to his former club Toronto Italia. [11] In 1983, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with the Hamilton Steelers. [12]

Managerial career

Nicolini served as the player-coach for the Montreal Castors in the National Soccer League for the 1977 season. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Kolomic, John (10 February 1978). "Lancers find new defender, radio station". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. p. 34. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Soccer". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. 26 January 1978. p. 31. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Kolomic, John (11 February 1978). "Lancers sign Nicolini, make move to WROC". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. p. 32. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Tigers complete six-man soccer trade". Ottawa Journal . 8 October 1977. p. 23.
  5. ↑ "Ottawa sport - Soccer". Ottawa Citizen . 8 October 1977. p. 17.
  6. ↑ "NASL-Hugo Nicolini". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Michael (15 July 1978). "Nicolini's goal sinks Tea Men". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. p. 48. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Hugo Nicolini | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Michael (30 November 1978). "Several Arrows aiming for Lancers". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. p. 40. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  10. ↑ Koep, Bob (27 July 1981). "Olympics prove Toronto has top soccer talent". Toronto Star . p. B4.
  11. ↑ "Nicolini y Salguero Sobresalieron Contra el Celtic de Escocia". El Popular. 21 July 1982. p. 13.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Michael (29 June 1983). "Pro soccer fans now must travel to see the game". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. p. 4. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. ↑ Phillips, Randy (30 April 1977). "Castors start drive for title in soccer". Montreal Gazette . p. 28.
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