Craig Scarpelli
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Craig Scarpelli is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
, United Soccer League
and American Soccer League
.
Scarpelli attended the University of Tampa
where he played on the men's soccer team. in 1980. In 1980, Scarpelli joined the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
as it successfully qualified for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
. He would play all three of the U.S. games in that tournament. In December 1981, the Chicago Sting
selected Scarpelli in the third round of the North American Soccer League
draft, but there is no indication that he signed with the Sting. In 1982, he did play for the Georgia Generals
in the American Soccer League
. He was also drafted by the St. Louis Steamers
of the Major Indoor Soccer League, but never entered a first team game. In February 1983, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
purchased Scarpelli's contract from the Steamers. He played several games for the Strikers during the 1983 Grand Prix of Indoor Soccer. He played three pre-season games, then sat as the third string backup keeper during the regular season. Following the 1983 season, the Strikers moved to Minnesota and Scarpelli gained time in six games during the 1984 season. The league collapsed at the end of the season and the Strikers moved to the MISL for the 1984-1985 indoor season. Scarpelli played five games during the indoor season then was released in July 1985.
Scarpelli is currently a chiropractor living in Brick, NJ.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
and 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...
.
Scarpelli attended the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
where he played on the men's soccer team. in 1980. In 1980, Scarpelli joined the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
as it successfully qualified for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, the third edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Australia from 3 to 18 October 1981. The tournament took place in six venues—where a total of 32 matches were played...
. He would play all three of the U.S. games in that tournament. In December 1981, the Chicago Sting
Chicago Sting
The Chicago Sting was an American professional soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Sting played in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and in the Major Indoor Soccer League from in the 1982-83 season and again from 1984 to 1988...
selected Scarpelli in the third round of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
draft, but there is no indication that he signed with the Sting. In 1982, he did play for the Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals were a professional soccer team in the USA. They played for one season in the ASL. They were formed when the Cleveland Cobras franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Their owner was Walt Russell...
in 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...
. He was also drafted by the St. Louis Steamers
St. Louis Steamers
The St. Louis Steamers was the name of a professional indoor soccer teams based in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the second team to use this name. The first played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979-1988, while this version played in the World Indoor Soccer League from 2000 to 2001, then in...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League, but never entered a first team game. In February 1983, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fort Lauderdale Strikers was an American soccer team, a descendant of the Washington Darts, Miami Gatos, and Miami Toros, that played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida....
purchased Scarpelli's contract from the Steamers. He played several games for the Strikers during the 1983 Grand Prix of Indoor Soccer. He played three pre-season games, then sat as the third string backup keeper during the regular season. Following the 1983 season, the Strikers moved to Minnesota and Scarpelli gained time in six games during the 1984 season. The league collapsed at the end of the season and the Strikers moved to the MISL for the 1984-1985 indoor season. Scarpelli played five games during the indoor season then was released in July 1985.
Scarpelli is currently a chiropractor living in Brick, NJ.