Windsor del Llano
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Windsor Alfred Del Llano Suárez (born 17 August 1949 in Cochabamba
, Bolivia
) is a retired Bolivian-American soccer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team
in 1973 and another thirty with Bolivia
between 1975 and 1981. He played professionally in both countries and currently coaches professional soccer in Bolivia.
of the North American Soccer League
. In 1975, he returned to Bolivia where he played for Club Jorge Wilstermann
. He returned to the U.S. in 1976 where he played for the Tacoma Tides
of the American Soccer League
. In 1979, Del Llano was with the Bolivian club The Strongest
. In 1988, he played for the Miami Sharks in the American Soccer League
.
on August 3, 1973. Del Llano, and most of his team mates, were from the second division American Soccer League
after the first division North American Soccer League
refused to release players for the game.
In 2006, Del Llano was the director of La Paz F.C.
Cochabamba
Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia, located in a valley bearing the same name in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and is the fourth largest city in Bolivia with an urban population of 608,276 and a metropolitan population of more than 1,000,000 people...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
) is a retired Bolivian-American soccer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1973 and another thirty with Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
between 1975 and 1981. He played professionally in both countries and currently coaches professional soccer in Bolivia.
Professional
In 1974, Del Llano spent a single season with the Washington DiplomatsWashington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial 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:...
. In 1975, he returned to Bolivia where he played for Club Jorge Wilstermann
Club Jorge Wilstermann
Club Jorge Wilstermann is a Bolivian football club from the city of Cochabamba. It is named after Bolivian aviator Jorge Wilstermann.- History :...
. He returned to the U.S. in 1976 where he played for the Tacoma Tides
Tacoma Tides
The Tacoma Tides was an American soccer club based in Tacoma, Washington that was a member of the American Soccer League. Although not long-lived, the club is remembered today for its backup goalkeeper--well-known American soccer coach Bruce Arena....
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 1979, Del Llano was with the Bolivian club The Strongest
The Strongest
The Strongest is a Bolivian football club based in La Paz founded on April 8, 1908. Their team colours are yellow and black. Although they have a home ground, the Rafael Mendoza Castellón , they play most of their games at the Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia's national ground...
. In 1988, he played for the Miami Sharks in 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...
.
United States
Del Llano earned his single U.S. cap in a 1-0 loss to PolandPoland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
on August 3, 1973. Del Llano, and most of his team mates, were from the second division 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...
after the first division 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:...
refused to release players for the game.
Bolivia
In 1975, Del Llano was then called into the Bolivian national team, notwithstanding his already appearing with the U.S. He played thirty games, scoring one goal, from 1975 to 1981.Coaching
Del Llano has also coached at the professional level in Bolivia.In 2006, Del Llano was the director of La Paz F.C.
La Paz F.C.
La Paz Fútbol Club, also known as La Paz F.C., is a professional football team from La Paz, currently playing in the Bolivian First Division Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Formerly known as Atlético González, the team gained promotion to the First Division in 2003 .-History:La Paz F.C...