Jerry Cipriani

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Jerry Cipriani
Personal information
Full name Jerry Cipriani
Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995 New Hampshire Ramblers 12 (2)
1996–2001 St. Catharines Wolves
2002 Hamilton Thunder 8 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jerry Cipriani is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the USISL Pro League, Canadian National Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Cipriani began his career in 1995 with the New Hampshire Ramblers of the USISL Pro League. [1] In 1996, he signed with St. Catharines Wolves of the Canadian National Soccer League. He made his debut for the club on June 2, 1996 in a match against Toronto Italia. [2] In his debut season with St. Catharines he captured the Umbro Cup by finishing first in the cup standings. [3] The following season the team won the regular season championship, and the CNSL Championship. He contributed in the clubs playoff run by recording two goals in the finals against Toronto Supra. [4]

He helped the Wolves repeat their success when the club joined the Canadian Professional Soccer League by winning the CPSL Championship in the 1998, and 2001 season. [5] [6] In 2002, Cipriani signed with newly expansion franchise the Hamilton Thunder. He made his debut for the club on May 11, 2002 in a friendly match against Toronto Lynx. [7] He made his official debut for Hamilton on May 23, 2002 against Vaughan Shooters, and recorded two goals in a 5-1 victory. [8] His tenure in Hamilton was short lived due to a dispute with the team owner.

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References

  1. ↑ Pukalo, Mark (May 1, 1995). "One goal enough to carry Wolves". Hartford Courant .
  2. ↑ Glover, Robin. "Sunday June 2, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  3. ↑ "CNSL Week 20 FINAL". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  4. ↑ Glover, Robin. "October 8, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  5. ↑ Glover, Robin. "CPSL October 14, 1998 Toronto Olympians vs St Catharines Roma Wolves". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  6. ↑ Glover, Robin. "Sunday October 14, 2001 CPSL St Catharines Roma Wolves vs Toronto Supra". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  7. ↑ Glover, Robin. "May 11th, 2002 Exhibition game Hamilton Thunder (CPSL) vs Toronto Lynx (A-League)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  8. ↑ "May 26, 2002 CPSL First Week news". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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