Marco Abascal Explained

Marco Abascal
Fullname:Marco Antonio Abascal Barria
Birth Date:1960 2, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Everton de Viña del Mar
Youthclubs2:Club Uruguay Toronto
Years1:1980
Clubs1:Toronto Panhellenic
Clubs2:Cruz Azul
Clubs3:Morelia
Years4:1981–1982
Clubs4:Kansas City Comets (indoor)
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:1982
Clubs5:Dinamo Latino
Years6:1983
Years7:1984–1985
Clubs7:Dinamo Latino
Years8:1986
Years9:1987
Caps9:11
Goals9:1
Years10:1988–1989
Clubs10:Everton de Viña del Mar
Years11:1990
Clubs11:Coquimbo Unido
Years12:1991–1992
Caps12:29
Goals12:9
Years13:1993
Clubs13:Unión San Felipe

Marco Antonio Abascal Barria (born 15 February 1960) is a Chilean former professional footballer.

Early life

Abascal 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.

Career

In 1980, he began his professional career with Toronto Panhellenic in the Canadian National Soccer League, where they won the league playoff championship that season. He then had short spells in Mexico with Cruz Azul and Morelia.[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. 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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marco Abascal. October 28, 2020. Christian. Hesle. TheCNSL.
  2. Web site: December 11, 2012. 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. 7 January 2022. Soy Chile. es.
  3. Web site: Comets 5, Wings 4. November 29, 1981. United Press International.
  4. Web site: "Hot Winter Nights" - Chapter 4--An Abridged History. October 23, 2010. Brian. Holland. Holland's Comet.
  5. Web site: Marco Abascal. NASL Jerseys.
  6. Web site: Pirate 'Supplier' Gets 12 Year Term. Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1985. Steve. Nidetz.
  7. News: June 16, 1986. Marco Abascal sparks the Blizzard. B6. Toronto Star.
  8. Web site: Marco Abascal Stats. Stats Crew.
  9. News: Koep. Bob. March 31, 1987. Blizzard conference major disappointment. B6. Toronto Star.
  10. Web site: Marco Abascal. Cero a Ceros.
  11. News: Keating. Jack. June 5, 1991. Familiar friend now fierce foe. The Province.