Charles Duccilli
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Charles Duccilli is a retired American soccer forward
who played in the North American Soccer League
and American Soccer League
who led the ASL in scoring in 1971 and 1972. He later coached at the professional, collegiate and youth levels.
and attended Temple University
where he played on the school's soccer team from 1965 to 1967. He holds the school record for career goals with sixty-six. He was inducted into the Temple Owls Hall of Fame in 1983.
of the American Soccer League
. He led the league in scoring with eleven goals in 1971 and five goals in 1972. In 1973, he joined the Philadelphia Atoms
of the North American Soccer League
, winning the league title with them that season. In 1974, he was a player-coach with the Delaware Wings
of the American Soccer League
. In 1976, he played for the New Jersey Americans
in the American Soccer League.
of the American Soccer League
. Duccilli spent several years as an assistant coach with the Rutgers University
men's soccer team as well as twelve years as head coach of the Kennedy High School
boy's soccer team. At Kennedy, he compiled a 135-56-19 record, winning nine championships and was a two-time South Jersey Coach of the Year. In 1984, he became the head coach of the newly established Rutgers University
women's soccer team. He resigned following the 1999 season having compiled a 167-114-126 record. In 2001, he became an assistant coach with the New York Power
of the Women's United Soccer Association
. In June 2002, the team fired head coach Pat Farmer and elevated Duccilli to the position of head coach.
In 2003, Duccilli became a sales associate with Coldwell Banker. In October 2007, he was hired as the director of coaching of the Cape Express Soccer Club in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
who led the ASL in scoring in 1971 and 1972. He later coached at the professional, collegiate and youth levels.
Youth
Duccilli graduated from Germantown High SchoolGermantown High School (Philadelphia)
Germantown High School is a secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.GHS, located in Germantown, is a part of the School District of Philadelphia....
and attended Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
where he played on the school's soccer team from 1965 to 1967. He holds the school record for career goals with sixty-six. He was inducted into the Temple Owls Hall of Fame in 1983.
Professional
In 1971, Duccilli signed with the Philadelphia SpartansPhiladelphia Spartans
The Philadelphia Spartans were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that played in the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League . They played their only season of existence at Temple Stadium in North Philadelphia. The team was owned by Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He led the league in scoring with eleven goals in 1971 and five goals in 1972. In 1973, he joined the Philadelphia Atoms
Philadelphia Atoms
The Philadelphia Atoms were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League . They played from 1973 to 1976, at Veterans Stadium and Franklin Field ....
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, winning the league title with them that season. In 1974, he was a player-coach with the Delaware Wings
Delaware Wings
The Delaware Wings was an American soccer club that was a member of the American Soccer League.-Players: Len Bilous Walter Chyzowych Bill Nuttall -Year-by-year:-See also:* Central Delaware SA Future* Delaware Dynasty...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. In 1976, he played for the New Jersey Americans
New Jersey Americans (soccer)
The New Jersey Americans was an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team won the ASL championship in 1977, in only its second year of existence....
in the American Soccer League.
Coach
In 1974, he was a player coach with the Delaware WingsDelaware Wings
The Delaware Wings was an American soccer club that was a member of the American Soccer League.-Players: Len Bilous Walter Chyzowych Bill Nuttall -Year-by-year:-See also:* Central Delaware SA Future* Delaware Dynasty...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. Duccilli spent several years as an assistant coach with the Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
men's soccer team as well as twelve years as head coach of the Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School (Paterson, New Jersey)
John F. Kennedy High School is a four-year public high school in Paterson, New Jersey, United States, that serves the western section of Paterson. Kennedy High School, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Paterson Public Schools...
boy's soccer team. At Kennedy, he compiled a 135-56-19 record, winning nine championships and was a two-time South Jersey Coach of the Year. In 1984, he became the head coach of the newly established Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
women's soccer team. He resigned following the 1999 season having compiled a 167-114-126 record. In 2001, he became an assistant coach with the New York Power
New York Power
The New York Power was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, New York. The team began play in 2001...
of the Women's United Soccer Association
Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association, often abbreviated to the WUSA, was the world's first women's soccer league in which all the players were paid as professionals. Founded in February 2000, the league began its first season in April 2001 with eight teams in the United States...
. In June 2002, the team fired head coach Pat Farmer and elevated Duccilli to the position of head coach.
In 2003, Duccilli became a sales associate with Coldwell Banker. In October 2007, he was hired as the director of coaching of the Cape Express Soccer Club in Cape May County, New Jersey.