| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1959-03-03)March 3, 1959 (age 66) | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto,Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 2 | (0) |
| 1980 | Buffalo Blazers | ||
| 1981–1983 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 44 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Phoenix Pride (indoor) | 16 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Kalamazoo Kangaroos (indoor) | 33 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Louisville Thunder (indoor) | 26 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Louisville Cardinals | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Victor Petroni (born March 3, 1959) is a Canadian retired soccergoalkeeper who played professionally in theMajor Indoor Soccer League andAmerican Indoor Soccer Association.
In 1980, Petroni signed with theBuffalo Stallions of theMajor Indoor Soccer League. In the summer of 1980 he played in theNational Soccer League with theBuffalo Blazers.[1] In 1981, he moved to theKansas City Comets. He played two seasons with Kansas City before joining thePhoenix Pride. The Pride folded at the end of the season and Petroni had trials with several MISL teams before signing with theKalamazoo Kangaroos of theAmerican Indoor Soccer Association. He was the 1986 AISA Goalkeeper of the Year with the Kangaroos.[2] In the fall of 1986, he moved to theLouisville Thunder.[3]
After retiring Petroni became Director of Coaching at the Athletic Flames Football Club in Kentucky. In February 1993, theUniversity of Louisville hired Petroni to coach the men's soccer team.[4] He coached the team for three seasons, compiling a 14–41–3 record.[5]
Petroni was the director of goalkeeping for the Javanon FC in Louisville, Kentucky and has coached several teams at Javanon, including 2001 Boys Black and 1995 Boys teams.
Petroni is also a referee and refereeing assessor in the state of Kentucky.