Anthony "Tony" Lecce (born January 1, 1945) is an Italian-born Canadian former soccer defender. He earned nine caps with the Canadian national soccer team, and played four seasons in the North American Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Lecce | ||
| Date of birth | January 1, 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1967 | Boston Tigers | ||
| 1968 | Toronto Falcons | 28 | (1) |
| 1969 | Rochester Lancers | ||
| 1969 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1970 | Toronto Hungaria | ||
| 1971–1973 | Toronto Metros | 39 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1968–1972 | Canada | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editLecce played in 1964 with Toronto Italia in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League for three seasons.[1] Throughout his tenure with Italia he received the league's MVP award in 1965.[2][3] In 1967, he played in the American Soccer League with Boston Tigers.[4][5] He played in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1968 with Toronto Falcons.[6] In early 1969, he played with Rochester Lancers in the American Soccer League.[7] The remainder of the season he played in the National Soccer League with former club Toronto Italia.[8] The following season he played with league rivals Toronto Hungaria.[9] In 1971, he returned to the NASL to sign with Toronto Metros from 1971 through 1973.[10][11]
International career
editHe played for Canada where he made his debut on October 6, 1968 against Bermuda in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match.[12] He would make eight appearances for the national team.[13]
References
edit- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 214.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Gillespie, Norman (October 21, 1965). "Chelsea May Play Here". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. p. 39. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "NASL-Tony Lecce". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Tony Lecce". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Wayne (June 16, 1968). "Wolves play at Sun Valley Park". Newspapers.com. The Van Nuys News. p. 43. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Loj, Alex (March 13, 1969). "2 Canadian Players ink Lancer Contracts". Newspapers.com. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 40. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Kernaghan, Jim (May 2, 1969). "Veteran soccer league gets big chance". Toronto Daily Star. p. 23.
- ^ "Crystal Palace wingers join Toronto Metros". The Globe and Mail. April 14, 1971. p. 29.
- ^ Sparano, Nicola (March 28, 2017). "Mezzo secolo di ricordi | Corriere Canadese". corriere.ca. Corriere Canadese. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Cross, Jeff (April 28, 1971). "Some delight, surprise, and some wonder". Newspapers.com. The Province. p. 24. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Tony Lecce at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Tony Lecce at National-Football-Teams.com
- NASL stats
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