Rino Agostinis Explained

Rino Agostinis
Fullname:Severinio Agostinis
Birth Date:4 April 1953
Birth Place:Ovoledo, Italy
Position:Defender
College1:Simon Fraser Univ
Years1:1972
Years3:1976
Years4:1977
Clubs4:Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1977
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1978
Clubs6:Florida Stars
Caps6:1
Goals6:1
Years7:1979
Caps7:1
Years8:1979
Clubs8:St. Pete Thunder Bolts
Nationalyears1:1976
Nationalteam1:Canada

Rino Agostinis (born April 4, 1953), sometimes referred to as Reno Agostinis, is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a defender.

Career

Although born in Italy, his family moved to Canada when he was five years-old. Agostinis played in the National Soccer League in 1972 with Toronto Italia.[1] He spent time back in Italy with Serie D side, AC Monfalcone, before returning to British Columbia to finish his degree at Simon Fraser University, where he also played.[2] [3] He was a preliminary selection for the 1976 Canadian Olympic team. Agostinis toured with national team, but was not featured on the final roster.[4] In 1976, he played in the Vancouver Island Soccer League with Vancouver Italia-Canadian Pauls.[5] The following season he played in the North American Soccer League with Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6] He spent 1978 with the Florida Stars, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based club.[7] In 1979, he signed with league rivals Seattle Sounders.[8] Agostinis joined the St. Pete Thunder Bolts of the Southern Soccer League in November 1979.[9]

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References

  1. News: June 5, 1972. 3-way tie knots NSL. S6. The Globe and Mail.
  2. News: Mudry. Richard. Agostinis watching from sidelines . April 12, 1977 . Tampa Times . 3-C . September 1, 2021.
  3. News: Agostinis to complete Rowdies roster . March 2, 1977 . St. Petersburg Times . 3C . August 31, 2021.
  4. News: Stinson . Dan . B.C. players out of work as Nats prepare for tour . March 23, 1976 . Vancouver Sun . 18 . August 31, 2021.
  5. News: May 15, 1976. Big Task for Wests in Battle for Cup. 15. Victoria Times.
  6. News: Henderson. Jim. February 25, 1977. Rowdies Professionals to Face Strikers Sunday. 41. Tampa Tribune.
  7. News: October 14, 1978. Florida Stars Play Tonight. 3-C. Tampa Tribune.
  8. Web site: NASL-Rino Agostino. 2021-07-20. www.nasljerseys.com.
  9. News: November 1, 1979. St. Pete Gets A Pro Soccer Franchise. 8-C. Tampa Tribune.