Patricio Margetic
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Patricio Germán "Pato" Margetic (born May 17, 1960 in Avellaneda
, Argentina
) is a former Argentine
footballer. He began his career in Argentina before playing five seasons in the North American Soccer League
, as well as the Major Indoor Soccer League
and
to play for the Detroit Express
in 1980 and then moved on to the Chicago Sting
in 1981-1984, where he went on to win 2 NASL
Cups in 1981 and 1984. He was a second team all star in 1981, an honorable mention in 1982 and a first team selection in 1983. While playing for the Sting he earned the nickname "Magic Man". Margetic played in 130 NASL
games, scoring 42 goals and 59 assists for 143 points, which ranks him 34th all-time in the league. After the end of the NASL, Margetic played six seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League
for the Chicago Sting, Kansas City Comets
, Cleveland Crunch
and Tacoma Stars, and nine seasons in the National Professional Soccer League for the Chicago Power
and Detroit Rockers
. He has spent the past several years running Pato's Magic Soccer, a Michigan
non-profit promoting youth soccer. It is affiliated with Michigan Youth Soccer League and Michigan State Premier Soccer Program.
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
, Argentina
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...
) is a former Argentine
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...
footballer. He began his career in Argentina before playing five seasons in 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:...
, as well as 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...
and
Playing career
Margetic's professional career began in 1978 for Club Atletico San Telmo from the Isla Maciel district of Avellaneda. He came to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play for the Detroit Express
Detroit Express
The Detroit Express was a soccer team based in suburban Detroit that played in the now defunct North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. Its home field was the Pontiac Silverdome. The Express were co-owned and directed by famous English soccer pundit Jimmy Hill who was also the managing...
in 1980 and then moved on to 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...
in 1981-1984, where he went on to win 2 NASL
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:...
Cups in 1981 and 1984. He was a second team all star in 1981, an honorable mention in 1982 and a first team selection in 1983. While playing for the Sting he earned the nickname "Magic Man". Margetic played in 130 NASL
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:...
games, scoring 42 goals and 59 assists for 143 points, which ranks him 34th all-time in the league. After the end of the NASL, Margetic played six seasons in 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...
for the Chicago Sting, Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
, Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
and Tacoma Stars, and nine seasons in the National Professional Soccer League for the Chicago Power
Chicago Power
The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Edmonton Drillers.-Year-by-year:...
and Detroit Rockers
Detroit Rockers
The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan as well as The Palace of Auburn Hills and Compuware Sports Arena in the suburbs...
. He has spent the past several years running Pato's Magic Soccer, a Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
non-profit promoting youth soccer. It is affiliated with Michigan Youth Soccer League and Michigan State Premier Soccer Program.