Pat Ercoli

Pat Ercoli (born 30 November 1957) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who currently works as President/COO and Head Coach of the Rochester Rhinos.

Pat Ercoli
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-11-30) 30 November 1957
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976 Toronto Metros-Croatia 0 (0)
1976 Toronto Italia
1977 Montreal Castors
1978–1980 Rochester Lancers 83 (16)
1978–1979 New York Arrows (indoor) 21 (18)
1979–1980 Detroit Lightning (indoor) 32 (44)
1981 Jacksonville Tea Men 20 (1)
1981–1982 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 38 (32)
1982–1985 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 170 (112)
1985–1986 Cleveland Force (indoor) 29 (6)
National team
1980 Canada 1 (0)
Teams managed
1996–2004 Rochester Rhinos
2013 Rochester Rhinos
2009– Rochester Rhinos (President)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Ercoli played club football for the Rochester Lancers and the Jacksonville Tea Men in the North American Soccer League.[1] In 1976, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia, and the following season with Montreal Castors.[2][3] He played for the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1985 to 1986.

International career

Ercoli earned one cap for the national team in 1980.[4]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Ercoli coached the Rochester Rhinos from 1996 to 2004. On 29 October 2009 he returned to Rochester Rhinos and was appointed as the General Manager.[5] Following a 1-6-1 start to the Rhinos' 2013 season, on May 19 Ercoli was named Head Coach, replacing Jesse Myers.[6]

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References
  1. NASL Stats
  2. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 201.
  3. "Ercoli | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  4. Player profile at CanadaSoccer.com
  5. Rhinos hire Pat Ercoli as General Manager
  6. "Ercoli Returns to Coach Rochester Rhinos". Rhinossoccer.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
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