Willy Giummarra
Willy Giummarra is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the National Professional Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, English third division, USL A-League, and Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Giummarra | ||
Place of birth | Canada | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder / Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 16 | (10) |
1996–1997 | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 11 | (2) |
1996–1997 | Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | 10 | (12) |
1996 | Montreal Impact | 6 | (1) |
1997–1998 | Montreal Impact (indoor) | 10 | (4) |
1997–1998 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 44 | (28) |
1997–1998 | Darlington F.C. | 3 | (0) |
1998 | Toronto Lynx | 5 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Florida ThunderCats (indoor) | 12 | (11) |
1999–2000 | York Region Shooters | ||
2000–2001 | Toronto ThunderHawks (indoor) | 31 | (15) |
2001 | Toronto Olympians | ||
2002–2003 | Vaughan Sun Devils | ||
2004 | Toronto Croatia | ||
2004 | Brampton Hitmen | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Giummarra began his career in 1996 at the indoor level in the National Professional Soccer League with Philadelphia KiXX.[1] Midway through the season he was traded to St. Louis Ambush. Throughout his time in the NPSL he played with Toronto Shooting Stars, Montreal Impact, Harrisburg Heat, Florida ThunderCats, and Toronto ThunderHawks.[2][3] In 1996, during the outdoor season he played with Montreal Impact in the American Professional Soccer League, where he won the regular season championship.[4] He went abroad in 1997 to England to play with Darlington F.C. in the English third division.[5]
The following year he returned to Canada to sign with the Toronto Lynx in the USL A-League.[6][7] He made his debut on June 7, 1998 against Long Island Rough Riders.[8] In 1999, he signed with York Region Shooters in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, where he received the CPSL MVP award in 2000.[9] He was also selected for the CPSL All-Star roster against Canada Development Team.[10]
The Toronto Olympians acquired Giummarra to a contract, and made his debut on May 26, 2001 against Montreal Dynamites.[11] In 2002, he signed with the Vaughan Sun Devils, and had stints with Toronto Croatia, and Brampton Hitmen in 2004.[12][13][14]
References
- "Willy Giummarra | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- "Willy Giummarra Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- Davidson, Neil. "Thunderhawks set flight on Friday". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- "ALL-TIME PLAYERS IN THE SECOND DIVISION".
- "Willie Giumarra | Football Stats | No Club | 1996-1998 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- "William Giummarra | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- "July 11, 2004 CPSL details of Week 8 games (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- Glover, Robin. "Toronto Lynx vs Long Island Rough Riders". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- RUMLESKI, Kathy. "LFP Sports: Croatia bags Primus Cup by upsetting Olympians". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- Glover, Robin. "CPSL All Stars vs Canada Development Team". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- "CPSL - Player Movement". web.archive.org. 2001-07-08. Archived from the original on July 8, 2001. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- Glover, Robin. "August 9, 2002 CPSL Vaughan Sun Devils vs St Catharines Roma Wolves (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- Glover, Robin. "May 17, 2004 CPSL press conference". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". 2004-08-31. Archived from the original on August 31, 2004. Retrieved 2016-12-07.