Santiago Formoso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 4, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1969 | Santa Mariña | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974 | Penn Quakers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 |
Hartford Bicentennials | 24 | (0) |
| 1977 | Connecticut Bicentennials | 25 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 |
New York Cosmos | 43 | (2) |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 11 | (0) |
| 1980 | Houston Hurricane | 10 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 5 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Carolina Lightnin' | ||
| 1984 |
Charlotte Gold | ||
| 1985 | Greek American AA | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976–1977 | United States | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Santiago Formoso (born July 4, 1953) is an American
Club career
Santiago Formoso was born in Vigo, Spain, 1953. He emigrated to the United States in 1969, following his father, a merchant seaman.[1] He established in Newark, New Jersey,[1] and attended Kearny High School, graduating in 1973. He also played with Newark Beira-Mar. His father became a cook in Long Island, while his mother worked in a clothing factory. His father died of cancer in 1974.[1]
After high school, Formoso attended the
International career
In 1975, while at the university, Formoso was called into the U.S. Olympic soccer team as it ran through the qualification campaign for the 1976 Summer Olympics. However, two losses to Mexico in August 1975 kept the U.S. out of the Olympics. Formoso was on the American team at the 1975 Pan American Games.[4]
Formoso earned his first of seven
After retirement
MetroStars
Formoso was also a part of the
Honors
Formoso was inducted into the Hudson County, New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.[2]
References
- ^ El País.
- ^ Slickers Win Again, 3–2 Victory Avenges Earlier Loss to Carolina The Daily Oklahoman – Monday, August 2, 1982
- ^ U.S. SOCCER TEAM EARNS 2–1 VICTORY The Record (New Jersey) – Monday, April 22, 1985
- ^ "Pan-American Games 1975 (Mexico) – Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ USA – Details of International Matches 1970–1979