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Patricio "Pato" Germán Margetic (born May 17, 1960, inAvellaneda,Argentina) is a formerArgentinefootballer.[1] He began his career in Argentina before playing five seasons in theNorth American Soccer League, as well as theMajor Indoor Soccer League.
 Margetic in 1984 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patricio Germán Margetic | ||
| Date of birth | (1960-05-17)May 17, 1960 (age 64) | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda,Argentina | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978 | San Telmo | ||
| 1979 | Temperley | ||
| 1979–1981 | Detroit Express (indoor) | 20 | (36) |
| 1980 | Detroit Express | 32 | (11) |
| 1981–1984 | Chicago Sting | 98 | (31) |
| 1981–1985 | Chicago Sting (indoor) | 74 | (74) |
| 1985–1987 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 69 | (36) |
| 1987–1988 | Chicago Sting (indoor) | 41 | (13) |
| 1988–1989 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Cleveland Crunch (indoor) | 33 | (12) |
| 1990 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 13 | (4) |
| 1990–1994 | Chicago Power (indoor) | 143 | (129) |
| 1994–1999 | Detroit Rockers (indoor) | 160 | (102) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 2008 | |||
Playing career
editMargetic's professional career began in 1978 for Club Atletico San Telmo from the Isla Maciel district of Avellaneda.
He came to theUnited States to play for theDetroit Express in 1979 and then moved on to theChicago Sting in 1981, where he went on to winNASL Soccer Bowls in 1981 and 1984. He was a first team all star in 1983, a second team selection in 1982 and 1984, and an honorable mention in 1981. While playing for the Sting he earned the nickname "Magic Man". Margetic played in 130NASL games, scoring 42 goals and 59 assists for 143 points, which ranks him 34th all-time in the league. Margetic scored the last goal in the history of the NASL in the 82nd minute of game two of the1984 Soccer Bowl series. After the end of the NASL, Margetic played six seasons in theMajor Indoor Soccer League for the Chicago Sting,Kansas City Comets,Cleveland Crunch andTacoma Stars, and nine seasons in theNational Professional Soccer League for theChicago Power andDetroit Rockers. He also appeared briefly forBorussia Dortmund in 1988–89.
Coaching
editHe has spent the past several years running Pato's Magic Soccer, aMichigannon-profit promoting youth soccer affiliated with the Michigan Youth Soccer League and the Michigan State Premier Soccer Program. He also does recruiting for the Chicago Fire. He now coaches and heads the Magic Soccer Club in Michigan. Pato and Magic Soccer Club partner with camps and classes running through the Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) in Rochester, MI. RARA is the recreation department for Rochester and Rochester Hills, Michigan.
References
edit- ^"Patricio Margetic". worldfootball.net. RetrievedJuly 16, 2013.