Tino Scicluna

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Tino Scicluna
Personal information
Full name Valentino Scicluna
Place of birth Redford, Michigan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998 Indiana Blast 2 (0)
1998–2001 Detroit Rockers (indoor) 38 (3)
1999–2003 Mid-Michigan Bucks 95 (15)
2004–2005 Windsor Border Stars
2012– Waza Flo (indoor)
Managerial career
2002–2009 Madonna University
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tino Scicluna is an American soccer player currently playing with Waza Flo in the Major Arena Soccer League. He played in the USISL Pro League, National Professional Soccer League, USL Premier Development League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Scicluna began his professional career in 1998 with Indiana Blast in the USISL Pro League. In his debut season with Indiana, he helped secure a division title. At the conclusion of the USISL Pro League season he signed with Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League. He played with the organization for three seasons, and appeared in a total of 38 matches and recorded three goals. [1] In 1999, he signed with Mid-Michigan Bucks of the USL Premier Development League. During his tenure with Michigan he won three division titles, and appeared in 95 matches and scored 15 goals. [2] In 2004, he signed with newly formed Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[ citation needed ] He helped Windsor capture the Open Canada Cup, and qualify for the postseason. [3] In 2015, he signed with Waza Flo of the Major Arena Soccer League, an organization founded by his brothers.

In 2002, Madonna University hired the services of Scicluna to coach the men's soccer team. On December 5, 2009, he announced his resignation after serving the club for seven seasons. [4]

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References

  1. "Valentino Scicluna | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. "September 6, 2004 CPSL Open Canada Cup final Windsor Border Stars vs Ottawa St Anthony Italia (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  4. "Madonna University - Scicluna Steps Down As Men's Soccer Coach". www.madonnacrusaders.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.