Tony Nocita (born 9 November 1963 in Winnipeg) is a former professional Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Sons of Italy Lions SC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antonio Nocita | ||
Date of birth | (1963-11-09) November 9, 1963 (age 58) | ||
Place of birth | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
Position(s) | defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sons of Italy Lions SC | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1990 | Winnipeg Fury | 95 | (9) |
1991 | Hamilton Steelers | 28 | (1) |
1992-1993 | Winnipeg Fury | 20+ | (3+) |
1994 | Toronto Rockets | ||
2002–? | Sons of Italy Lions SC | 180 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
1987–1992 | Canada | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2009 |
He has been inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.[1] The Winnipeg Fury's 1992 Mita Cup winning team will be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
Nocita played for the Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League beginning in 1987, and was a member of the 1992 Championship team.[2] He served as the team captain for the Fury in 1993 during the team's run in the Canadian National Soccer League.[3] In 1994, he played in the American Professional Soccer League with the Toronto Rockets.[4]
Nicknamed Chita, he made his debut for Canada in an October 1987 friendly match against Honduras. He went on to earn 8 caps, all friendlies, scoring no goals.
His final international was an April 1992 game against China.
He has coached Sons of Italy Lions SC for several years as well as Calgary Storm.
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Canada squad – 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship | ||
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