Tony Pesznecker (born February 11, 1958) is a former Canadian professional soccer player.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1958-02-11) February 11, 1958 (age 64) | ||
Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1977–1980 | Midwestern State | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1981 | Minnesota Kicks | 42 | (5) |
1983 | Edmonton Eagles | ? | (0) |
1982–1985 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 103 | (5) |
1987 | Edmonton Brick Men | 20 | (1) |
1987–1988 | Memphis Storm (indoor) | ||
1990–1995 | Minnesota Thunder | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 24, 2008 |
Pesznecker played professionally for both the Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League and the Minnesota Thunder of the USL. He also played for the Edmonton Eagles[1] and Edmonton Brick Men in professional outdoor leagues and Wichita Wings and Memphis Storm in professional indoor leagues.[2][3] Pesznecker was inducted into the Thunder Hall of Fame in 1996. Currently, he is the girls soccer coach at Wayzata High School in Wayzata, Minnesota, where he was named one of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America coaches of the year in 2003 and recently got his 500th win.[4]
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