Pat Ercoli
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | 0 | (0) |
| 1976 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1977 | Montreal Castors | ||
| 1978–1980 | Rochester Lancers | 83 | (16) |
| 1978–1979 | New York Arrows (indoor) | 21 | (18) |
| 1979–1980 | Detroit Lightning (indoor) | 32 | (44) |
| 1981 | Jacksonville Tea Men | 20 | (1) |
| 1981 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1981–1982 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 38 | (32) |
| 1982–1985 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 170 | (112) |
| 1985–1986 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 29 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–2004 | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| 2013 | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pat Ercoli (born 30 November 1957) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who currently works as President of the Rochester New York FC.
Career
Ercoli played club football for the Rochester Lancers and the Jacksonville Tea Men in the North American Soccer League.[1] In 1976, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia, and the following season with Montreal Castors.[2][3] In August 1981, he returned to play with former team Toronto Italia.[4] He played for the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1985 to 1986.
International career
Ercoli earned one cap for the national team in 1980.[5]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Ercoli coached the Rochester Rhinos from 1996 to 2004. On 29 October 2009 he returned to Rochester Rhinos and was appointed as the general manager.[6] Following a 1-6-1 start to the Rhinos' 2013 season, on 19 May Ercoli was named head coach, replacing Jesse Myers.[7]
References
- ^ NASL Stats
- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 201.
- ^ "Ercoli | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Labow, Jeffrey (13 August 1981). "Toronto soccer takes on international flair". The Globe and Mail. p. P55.
- ^ Player profile at CanadaSoccer.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rhinos hire Pat Ercoli as General Manager
- ^ "Ercoli Returns to Coach Rochester Rhinos". Rhinossoccer.com. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Canada men's international soccer players
- Canadian soccer coaches
- Canadian soccer players
- Canadian people of Italian descent
- Toronto Italia players
- Montreal Castors players
- Buffalo Stallions players
- Detroit Lightning players
- Cleveland Force (original MISL) players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Association football forwards
- Jacksonville Tea Men players
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Rochester Lancers (1967–1980) players
- Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players
- Baltimore Blast (original MISL) players
- USISL coaches
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Rochester New York FC coaches
- Rochester New York FC non-playing staff