Frank Cardona (born June 18, 1971) is a Canadian former soccer player, and currently a head coach with Hamilton United Elite.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frank Cardona | ||
Date of birth | (1971-06-18) June 18, 1971 (age 51) | ||
Place of birth | Canada | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1992 | Centennial Colts | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 | Toronto Blizzard | 14 | (3) |
1994 | Toronto Rockets | 12 | (2) |
1996–1997 | Toronto Supra | ||
1996–1997 | Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | 21 | (8) |
2004–2005 | Toronto Supra | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cardona played at the college level with Centennial College, where he was named the Male Athlete of the Year twice in the 1990-1991, and 1991-1992 seasons and All Canadian OCAA Starting 11 In 1991.[1] He began his professional career in 1991 with Toronto Blizzard in the Canadian Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League.[2][3] In 1994, he signed with the Toronto Rockets of the American Professional Soccer League, and made his debut on July 15, 1994 in a match against Montreal Impact coming on as a substitute for Gino DiFlorio.[4] In 1996, he signed with Toronto Supra in the Canadian National Soccer League.[5] During the 1996 winter season he signed with Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League.[2]
After a sabbatical he returned to Toronto Supra to compete in the Canadian Professional Soccer League in 2004, and assisted in securing the Eastern Conference title.[6][7]
In 2009, he served in the Marketing and Public Relations department for Portugal FC in the Canadian Soccer League.[8] In 2011, he was appointed the Director of Soccer Operations for SC Toronto Pro.[9] He later became involved with Hamilton United Elite as a head coach for the U17/U21 girls team.[10]
Toronto Supra
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