Ron Atanasio is an American

United States

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 former professional soccer player who played as a forward.

Early and personal life

Atanasio was born and grew up in Oceanside, New York

Oceanside, New York

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, where he attended Oceanside High School.

Career

Atanasio played in the North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League

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 for the New York Cosmos

New York Cosmos

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 and the Houston Hurricane

Houston Hurricane

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; in the Major Indoor Soccer League for the Houston Summit

Houston Summit (indoor soccer)

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 and 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:...

; in the American Soccer League

American Soccer League

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 for the Detroit Express; and in the United Soccer League

United Soccer League

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 for the Charlotte Gold

Carolina Lightnin'

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 and the Fort Lauderdale Sun

Fort Lauderdale Sun

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