Tony Graham (soccer)

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Tony Graham
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-05-12) May 12, 1956 (age 65)
Place of birth San Francisco, California, United States
Position(s) Forward
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
San Francisco Dons
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978 Oakland Stompers 13 (0)
1978–1979 Cincinnati Kids (indoor) 20 (18)
1979–1980 St. Louis Steamers (indoor) 31 (12)
1980 Columbus Magic
1980–1981 Denver Avalanche (indoor) 7 (2)
1980–1981 Cleveland Force (indoor) 19 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Tony Graham is a retired professional soccer forward who spent one season in the North American Soccer League, one in the American Soccer League and three in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Graham attended the University of San Francisco where he was a member of the men's soccer team. [1] In 1978, Graham signed with the Oakland Stompers of the North American Soccer League. In the fall of 1978, he joined the Cincinnati Kids of the newly established Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, he played for the Columbus Magic of the American Soccer League. He played for two MISL teams during the 1980-1981 season, the Denver Avalanche and the Cleveland Force.

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