Luis Alberto
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Luis Alberto is a former Argentinian football (soccer)
player.
In 1978, Alberto signed with the New York Arrows
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He won three MISL championships with the Arrows. In 1979, he played on loan to the Rochester Lancers
of the North American Soccer League
. On February 10, 1982, the Arrows sold Alberto's contract to the Cleveland Force. On May 19, 1983, the force traded him to the Pittsburgh Spirit
in exchange for Krys Sobieski
. On January 4, 1985, he signed with the New York Cosmos
, now playing in the MISL. The Cosmos withdrew from the league in February 1985 and released Alberto. In March, he signed with the Wichita Wings
and finished the season there. In 1986, Alberto returned to New York to join the expansion New York Express
which collapsed two-thirds of the way through the season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player.
In 1978, Alberto signed with the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He won three MISL championships with the Arrows. In 1979, he played on loan to the Rochester Lancers
Rochester Lancers
The Rochester Lancers were a soccer team based in Rochester, New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1980 at Aquinas Stadium...
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:...
. On February 10, 1982, the Arrows sold Alberto's contract to the Cleveland Force. On May 19, 1983, the force traded him to the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
in exchange for Krys Sobieski
Krys Sobieski
Krzysztof "Krys" Sobieski is a retired Polish football goalkeeper who played professionally in Poland and the United States, including ten seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent five seasons as the goalkeeper coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer.-Club:In 1964, Sobieski...
. On January 4, 1985, he signed with the New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
, now playing in the MISL. The Cosmos withdrew from the league in February 1985 and released Alberto. In March, he signed 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...
and finished the season there. In 1986, Alberto returned to New York to join the expansion New York Express
New York Express
This article is about the former indoor soccer team.The New York Express were a soccer team based out of Uniondale, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played only one season, the 1986-1987 season. Their home arena was Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum...
which collapsed two-thirds of the way through the season.