Oscar Pisano
Encyclopedia
Oscar Pisano is a retired Argentine
football defender
who went on to become a football manager. Pisano spent time in numerous North American indoor and outdoor leagues including the North American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League
, American Soccer League
, American Professional Soccer League
and Canadian National Soccer League
. He earned two caps with the Argentina national futsal team
in 1994 and 1995.
where he played indoor and outdoor soccer. In 1979, he signed with the Memphis Rogues
of the North American Soccer League
. He played only one game before being released. He was then signed with the Cleveland Cobras
of the American Soccer League
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League
. He returned to the Cobras for the 1980 outdoor season before joining the Buffalo Stallions
of MISL in the fall of 1980. During his years with the Stallions, he continued outdoors during the summer with the Rochester Flash
of the American Soccer League
in 1981, 1982 and 1983. In 1984, he played for the Buffalo Storm
in the United Soccer League
. He then moved to the Canton Invaders
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He would go on to play ten seasons with the Invaders. In 1986, he played for Toronto Italia in the Canadian National Soccer League
. In 1990, he played for the Orlando Lions
of the American Professional Soccer League
. In summers of 1994 and 1995, he played for the Las Vegas Dustdevils
in the Continental Indoor Soccer League
. He played for the Argentina national indoor football team twice between 1994 and 1995. In 1995, he played for the Buffalo Blizzard
of the National Professional Soccer League.
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who went on to become a football manager. Pisano spent time in numerous North American indoor and outdoor leagues including 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:...
, Major Indoor 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...
, 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...
, 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...
and Canadian National Soccer League
Canadian National Soccer League
The Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...
. He earned two caps with the Argentina national futsal team
Argentina national futsal team
The Argentina national futsal team represents Argentina during international futsal competitions. It is governed by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino.-FIFA Futsal World Championship:* 1989 - 2nd round* 1992 - 2nd round* 1996 - 1st round...
in 1994 and 1995.
Player
Pisano spent most of his playing career in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he played indoor and outdoor soccer. In 1979, he signed with the Memphis Rogues
Memphis Rogues
The Memphis Rogues were a professional soccer team in the former North American Soccer League. They operated in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 seasons and played their home games in Memphis' Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.-History:...
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:...
. He played only one game before being released. He was then signed with the Cleveland Cobras
Cleveland Cobras
The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972-73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. The Stars' colors were blue and white...
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...
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor 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...
. He returned to the Cobras for the 1980 outdoor season before joining the Buffalo Stallions
Buffalo Stallions
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.-History:...
of MISL in the fall of 1980. During his years with the Stallions, he continued outdoors during the summer with the Rochester Flash
Rochester Flash
The Rochester Flash was an American soccer club based in Rochester, New York that was a member of the American Soccer League.After the ASL folded, the club joined the newly formed United Soccer League....
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...
in 1981, 1982 and 1983. In 1984, he played for the Buffalo Storm
Buffalo Storm
Buffalo Storm were an American professional soccer team. They played for one season in the USL-1984 Roster: Dennis Mepham Randy Pikuzinski Rudy Pikuzinski Carlos Salguero Däniel Johansson...
in the 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...
. He then moved to the Canton Invaders
Canton Invaders
The Canton Invaders was an indoor soccer club based in Canton, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Columbus Invaders.- Canton Invaders :...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He would go on to play ten seasons with the Invaders. In 1986, he played for Toronto Italia in the Canadian National Soccer League
Canadian National Soccer League
The Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...
. In 1990, he played for the Orlando Lions
Orlando Lions
The Orlando Lions was an American soccer team from Orlando, Florida which existed from 1985 to 1996. Over the years, the Lions competed at both the amateur and professional levels including some seasons as an independent team....
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 summers of 1994 and 1995, he played for the Las Vegas Dustdevils
Las Vegas Dustdevils
The Las Vegas Dustdevils were an indoor soccer team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League . The team won the league championship in 1994, but folded after their second season.-History:...
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 played for the Argentina national indoor football team twice between 1994 and 1995. In 1995, he played for the Buffalo Blizzard
Buffalo Blizzard
The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until 2001.The team was originally...
of the National Professional Soccer League.
Coach
In September 1992, he was elevated to head coach of the Invaders. In 1986, Oscar was hired as Assistant Coach of the Columbus Crew. Coaching there until January 21, 1998, when he was named an assistant coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Yearly Awards
- 1984-1985 AISA - Defender of the Year
- 1984-1985 AISA - All-Star Team
- 1984-1986 AISA - Defender of the Year
- 1984-1986 AISA - All-Star Team
External links
- Profile at NASL Jerseys
- 1990 A-League squads
- Profile at Zoominfo