Marco Antonio Abascal Barria (born 15 February 1960) is a Chilean former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Antonio Abascal Barria | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton de Viña del Mar | |||
| Club Uruguay Toronto | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980 | Toronto Panhellenic | ||
| Cruz Azul | |||
| Morelia | |||
| 1981–1982 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 6 | (1) |
| 1982 | Dinamo Latino | ||
| 1983 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1984–1985 | Dinamo Latino | ||
| 1986 | Toronto Blizzard | ||
| 1987 | Toronto Blizzard | 11 | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | Everton de Viña del Mar | ||
| 1990 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| 1991–1992 | Toronto Blizzard | 29 | (9) |
| 1993 | Unión San Felipe | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editAbascal began playing football in Viña del Mar in Chile, eventually joining the youth side of Chilean club Everton de Viña del Mar.[1] He later moved to Canada and began playing for Club Uruguay Toronto, winning the Toronto & District Soccer League championship in 1979.[1]
Career
editIn 1980, he began his professional career with Toronto Panhellenic in the Canadian National Soccer League, where they won the league playoff championship that season.[1] He then had short spells in Mexico with Cruz Azul and Morelia.[1][2]
In 1981, he joined the Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League, initially being cut in preseason, before rejoining the team that season.[3] He scored his first and only goal for the Comets on November 29 against the Wichita Wings, scoring the winning goal in overtime.[4]
In 1982, he returned to the NSL with Dinamo Latino.[1] In 1983, he joined the Hamilton Steelers of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[5] Afterwards, he returned to Dinamo Latino, finishing as leading goalscorer in the 1985 season.[1] In 1985, he attended preseason with MISL club Chicago Sting.[6] In 1986, Dinamo was purchased and became the Toronto Blizzard, with whom he won the 1986 NSL title.[1][7] In 1987, the Blizzard moved to the Canadian Soccer League, where he played the 1987 season, scoring once in 11 appearances.[8][9]
He then returned to Chile, spending time with Everton de Viña del Mar and Coquimbo Unido,[2][10] before returning to the Blizzard in 1991.[8][11] In 1993, he again returned to Chile and joined Unión San Felipe.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Hesle, Christian (28 October 2020). "Marco Abascal". TheCNSL.
- ^ a b "Marcos Abascal sería el nuevo director técnico de San Luis para el apertura 2013" [Marcos Abascal would be the new technical director of San Luis for the 2013 opening]. Soy Chile (in Spanish). 11 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Comets 5, Wings 4". United Press International. 29 November 1981.
- ^ Holland, Brian (23 October 2010). ""Hot Winter Nights" - Chapter 4--An Abridged History". Holland's Comet.
- ^ "Marco Abascal". NASL Jerseys.
- ^ Nidetz, Steve (2 October 1985). "Pirate 'Supplier' Gets 12 Year Term". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Marco Abascal sparks the Blizzard". Toronto Star. 16 June 1986. p. B6.
- ^ a b "Marco Abascal Stats". Stats Crew.
- ^ Koep, Bob (31 March 1987). "Blizzard conference major disappointment". Toronto Star. p. B6.
- ^ a b "Marco Abascal". Cero a Ceros.
- ^ Keating, Jack (5 June 1991). "Familiar friend now fierce foe". The Province.