Tino Lettieri
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martino Lettieri | ||
Date of birth | 27 September 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Bari, Italy | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976 | Montreal Castors | ||
1977–1981 | Minnesota Kicks | 88 | (0) |
1980–1981 | Minnesota Kicks (indoor) | 14 | (0) |
1982–1983 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 55 | (0) |
1984 |
Vancouver Whitecaps (indoor) | 13 | (0) |
1984 | Minnesota Strikers | 18 | (0) |
1984–1987 | Minnesota Strikers (indoor) | 121 | (0) |
1987 |
Hamilton Steelers | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
1980–1986 | Canada | 24 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Martino "Tino" Lettieri (born 27 September 1957) is a former
Club career
Lettieri began his pro career with the
Lettieri was a regular in the original
Lettieri finished his outdoor career in 1987 with the
Lettieri is often remembered for his keeping a stuffed parrot in the back of his net during games.[6][7] The bird was named "Ozzie". In 1985 the league banned Ozzie from the nets.[8]
International career
Lettieri made his full international debut for Canada on 17 September 1980 in a 3–0 victory over
Personal life
Lettieri is married to Michelle Nanne, the daughter of Minnesota North Stars hockey player and general manager Lou Nanne.[10] He now runs a successful food products business, Tino's Cafe Pizzeria, in Shorewood, Minnesota.[11] His son, Vinni, played hockey for the University of Minnesota and signed with the New York Rangers in 2017.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Castors feature international soccer stars". Ottawa Journal. 17 June 1976. p. 30.
- ^ "NASL Honors Whitecap Goalie". The Palm Beach Post. 22 September 1983. p. D12.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1982". Homepages.sover.net. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1983". Homepages.sover.net. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Tino Lettieri soccer statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ Terry Bigham (17 April 1986). "Sidekicks Stay Alive, Overcome Strikers, 4-1". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Franz Lidz (3 September 1984). "If Tino Lettieri is the NASL's best goalie, he owes it all". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "STRIKERS GOALIE SQUAWKS OVER BENCHING OF MASCOT". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Tino Lettieri". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Russo, Michael (14 February 2018). "From soccer to football to the NHL, Vinni Lettieri cut his..." The Athletic. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "About Me". Tino's Cafe Pizzeria. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Vinni Lettieri". Gophersports.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Lettieri Inks Deal with Rangers". Gophersports.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.