Frank Vizcarra
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Frank D. Vizcarra is a retired Mexican-American soccer midfielder
who played professionally in the American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1977 and 1978. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. In 1979, the Portland Timbers
selected Vizcarra in the fourth round of the North American Soccer League
draft. The Timbers released him during the pre-season and his signed with the Columbus Magic
of the American Soccer League
. On September 29, 1980, the expansion Denver Avalanche
of the Major Indoor Soccer League held an open tryout. Vizcarra attended and was one of three players signed. The Avalanche folded at the end of the season. On January 20, 1983, Vizcarra signed with the San Diego Sockers who where then playing in the MISL.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played professionally 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...
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Soccer
Vizcarra attended Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
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where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1977 and 1978. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. In 1979, the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
selected Vizcarra in the fourth 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. The Timbers released him during the pre-season and his signed with the Columbus Magic
Columbus Magic
The Columbus Magic was an American soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio that was a member of the American Soccer League. They played their home games in Franklin County Stadium that they shared with Minor League baseball's Columbus Clippers...
of 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...
. On September 29, 1980, the expansion Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League held an open tryout. Vizcarra attended and was one of three players signed. The Avalanche folded at the end of the season. On January 20, 1983, Vizcarra signed with the San Diego Sockers who where then playing in the MISL.