Rino Agostinis
Personal information
Full name Severinio Agostinis
Date of birth (1953-04-04) April 4, 1953
Place of birth Ovoledo, Italy
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Simon Fraser Univ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972 Toronto Italia
AC Monfalcone
1976 Vancouver Italia-Canadian Pauls
1977 Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) 1 (0)
1977 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 (0)
1978 Florida Stars 1 (1)
1979 Seattle Sounders 1
1979 St. Pete Thunder Bolts
International career
1976 Canada
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

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