Arturo Velazco
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Arturo Velazco is a former U.S. soccer defender
. He played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, five in the American Professional Soccer League
, at least three in the National Professional Soccer League and one in the Continental Indoor Soccer League
. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
in 1988.
of the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1986/stats86.htm He played with the Nomads through the 1990 season. During his four seasons with the Nomads, Velazco won the 1987 and 1989 championships. In 1988, Velazco was a first team All Star.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/1988wsa.htm In 1990, the WSA merged with the American Soccer League
to form the American Professional Soccer League
. The Nomads failed to make the playoffs, then withdrew from the league. Velazco then moved to the Colorado Foxes
for the 1991 season.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1991/stats91.htm He moved again in 1992, this time to the Miami Freedom
.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#Miami On April 29, 1993, he signed with the expansion Los Angeles Salsa
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DC103EF93AA15757C0A965958260 The Salsa lasted only two seasons before folding in 1994.
. He was a first team All Star that season. He also played at least two seasons, 1992-1994 with the Wichita Wings
of the NPSL. In 1995, he played with the Mexico Toros
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
.http://www.kicksfan.com/1995/box/season/game24.htm
, both in June 1988. The first game was a 1-1 tie with Chile
on June 1. The second was a 3-1 loss to Chile two days later.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, five in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
, at least three in the National Professional Soccer League and one in the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1988.
Outdoor soccer
Velazco signed with the San Diego NomadsSan Diego Nomads
-History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in...
of the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1986/stats86.htm He played with the Nomads through the 1990 season. During his four seasons with the Nomads, Velazco won the 1987 and 1989 championships. In 1988, Velazco was a first team All Star.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/1988wsa.htm In 1990, the WSA merged with the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
to form the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. The Nomads failed to make the playoffs, then withdrew from the league. Velazco then moved to the Colorado Foxes
Colorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
for the 1991 season.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1991/stats91.htm He moved again in 1992, this time to the Miami Freedom
Miami Freedom
The Miami Sharks were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988. The team were renamed the Miami Freedom and joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League...
.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#Miami On April 29, 1993, he signed with the expansion Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DC103EF93AA15757C0A965958260 The Salsa lasted only two seasons before folding in 1994.
Indoor soccer
Velazco played at least the 1990-1991 National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) season with the Milwaukee WaveMilwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
. He was a first team All Star that season. He also played at least two seasons, 1992-1994 with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
of the NPSL. In 1995, he played with the Mexico Toros
Mexico Toros
The Mexico Toros were an indoor soccer team based in Mexico City that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. They played only one season in 1995. Their home arena was Palacio de los Deportes.-Year-by-year:...
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
.http://www.kicksfan.com/1995/box/season/game24.htm
National team
Velazco earned two caps with the United StatesUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
, both in June 1988. The first game was a 1-1 tie with Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
on June 1. The second was a 3-1 loss to Chile two days later.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html