George Pastor
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George Pastor is a former U.S. soccer forward
who was a prolific indoor soccer goal scorer. He also earned seven caps with the U.S. national team
in 1988 and 1989.
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. Over his five seasons in Milwaukee, he scored a team record 174 goals. In 1991, he moved to the St. Louis Storm
of Major Soccer League
(MSL) for the 1991-1992 season. The Storm folded at the end of the season.
for the 1989 season. After only one year with the Blackhawks, he moved to the Salt Lake Sting
of the American Professional Soccer League
in 1990. The Sting folded after the 1991 season.
Without a professional club in 1992, Pastor moved to the semi-pro San Jose Oaks
. That year, the Oaks won the U.S. Open Cup.
in 1988 and 1989. His first game with the national team came in a 1-1 tie with Chile
on June 1, 1988. He played one World Cup qualification game, another 1-1 tie, this time with Trinidad and Tobago
on May 13, 1989. Pastor’s last game with the national team was as a substitute for Paul Caligiuri
on June 24, 1989, a 1-0 loss to Colombia
.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who was a prolific indoor soccer goal scorer. He also earned seven 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 and 1989.
Indoor career
Pastor’s reputation rests largely on his highly successful indoor soccer career. In 1986, he signed 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....
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. Over his five seasons in Milwaukee, he scored a team record 174 goals. In 1991, he moved to the St. Louis Storm
St. Louis Storm
The St. Louis Storm were a soccer team based out of St. Louis that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1989 to 1992. Their home arena was St...
of Major Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
(MSL) for the 1991-1992 season. The Storm folded at the end of the season.
Outdoor career
In 1986, Pastor joined the San Jose Earthquakes of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). He spent the next two seasons with the Earthquakes as they lost the WSA championship game in both 1987 and 1988. The team folded at the end of the 1988 season and Pastor signed with the San Francisco Bay BlackhawksSan Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League...
for the 1989 season. After only one year with the Blackhawks, he moved to the Salt Lake Sting
Salt Lake Sting
The Salt Lake Sting was a professional soccer team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They played in the American Professional Soccer League. The franchise lasted two seasons, but financial concerns caused the team's ownership to shut the franchise down on July 5, 1991...
of 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...
in 1990. The Sting folded after the 1991 season.
Without a professional club in 1992, Pastor moved to the semi-pro San Jose Oaks
San Jose Oaks
The San Jose Oaks are a semi-professional soccer club from San Jose, California with affiliations to the California Soccer Association and the USSF.-History:...
. That year, the Oaks won the U.S. Open Cup.
National team
Pastor earned seven caps with the U.S. national teamUnited 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 and 1989. His first game with the national team came in 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, 1988. He played one World Cup qualification game, another 1-1 tie, this time with Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
on May 13, 1989. Pastor’s last game with the national team was as a substitute for Paul Caligiuri
Paul Caligiuri
Paul David Caligiuri is a retired American soccer player.Caliguiri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, and for the U.S. national team...
on June 24, 1989, a 1-0 loss to Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
.