Renato Cila
Encyclopedia
Renato Cila is a retired Brazil
ian professional soccer defender
who played in both the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Cila signed with Corinthians
when he was 17. He also played for Atletico Madrid, and Espinho before moving to Toronto and Montreal to play for teams in the Canadian Soccer League. In 1978, Cila signed with the New York Arrows
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. At the time, most of the Arrows also played for the Rochester Lancers
of the North American Soccer League
and Cila joined the Lancers for the 1979 outdoor season. On July 15, 1980, the New England Tea Men
purchased Cila's contract from the Lancers then released him at the end of the season. In April 1981, Cila was given a league record fine of $5,000 and a thirteen game suspension for striking an official during an Arrows playoff game. In 1982, the Baltimore Blast signed Cila, but he was back with the Arrows for the 1983-1984 season.
His son is former Major League Soccer
player Jordan Cila
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian professional soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played in both 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:...
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Cila signed with Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
when he was 17. He also played for Atletico Madrid, and Espinho before moving to Toronto and Montreal to play for teams in the Canadian Soccer League. In 1978, Cila 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. At the time, most of the Arrows also played for 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:...
and Cila joined the Lancers for the 1979 outdoor season. On July 15, 1980, the New England Tea Men
New England Tea Men
The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....
purchased Cila's contract from the Lancers then released him at the end of the season. In April 1981, Cila was given a league record fine of $5,000 and a thirteen game suspension for striking an official during an Arrows playoff game. In 1982, the Baltimore Blast signed Cila, but he was back with the Arrows for the 1983-1984 season.
His son is former Major League Soccer
Major 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...
player Jordan Cila
Jordan Cila
Jordan Cila is a former American soccer midfielder who now works at Goldman Sachs.As a teenager, Cila trained at the Bradenton Academy with the Under-17 United States national team, with such players as Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey. He played for the United States in the 1999...
.