Roberto Lonardo is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Uruguay | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1968 | Dallas Tornado | ||
| 1969–1970 | Kansas City Spurs | 23 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | San Pedro Yugoslavs | ||
| 1971–1974 | Rochester Lancers | 68 | (0) |
| 1971 | Rochester Lancers (indoor) | 2 | (0) |
| 1978 | Buffalo Blazers | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1978 | Buffalo Blazers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lonardo came to the United States in 1965 after playing with Racing Club de Montevideo.[1] In 1967, he played in the United Soccer Association with Dallas Tornado.[1][2] In 1969, he played in the North American Soccer League with Kansas City Spurs.[3][1] In his debut season with Kansas he assisted in securing the division title.[3] During the NASL offseason in 1969 he played in the Greater Los Angeles Soccer League with San Pedro Yugoslavs.[4]
In 1970, he returned to play with San Pedro Yugoslavs.[5] In 1971, he signed with league rivals Rochester Lancers after the folding of Kansas.[6][1] In his debut season with Rochester he was selected for the Third NASL All-Star team.[7] He played with Rochester for four seasons, and played with the indoor team in 1971.[8]
In 1978, he was the assistant coach for the Buffalo Blazers in the National Soccer League.[9] In June 1978, he succeeded Sam Buscarino as a player-coach for Buffalo.[10]
1971 NASL All-Stars | |
|---|---|
| First Team | |
| Second Team | |
| Honorable Mention | |