Giulio Bernardi
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Giulio Bernardi was an American soccer defender
who spent two seasons in the American Soccer League
, one in the United Soccer League
and several in Major Indoor Soccer League
.
Bernardi attended San Jose State where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1978 to 1981. In 1981, he was a third team NSCAA All American. He is currently third on the Spartans all times goals list with 64 and third on the all time assists list with 27. The New York Cosmos
of the NASL
drafted Bernardi in the first round of the 1982 draft, but did not sign him. Instead, he played the 1982 season with the Georgia Generals
and 1983 season with the Pennsylvania Stoners
, both of the American Soccer League
. Giulio led the Stoners in scoring with nine goals as they fell to the Jacksonville Tea Men
in the championship series. In the fall of 1983, he joined the Memphis Americans
of Major Indoor Soccer League
(MISL). In 1984, he played for the Houston Dynamos
of the United Soccer League
. The Dynamos went to the league championship before falling to the Fort Lauderdale Sun
. In 1984, he signed with the Dallas Sidekicks
of MISL.
Bernardi later entered the coaching field. In 2005, he was the head coach of the Mustang SC Pacific U14 Boys. In 2006, he was an assistant coach with Mustang Soccer of the Super Y-League
.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who spent two seasons in 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...
, one in the United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
and several in Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
.
Bernardi attended San Jose State where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1978 to 1981. In 1981, he was a third team NSCAA All American. He is currently third on the Spartans all times goals list with 64 and third on the all time assists list with 27. The New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
of the NASL
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:...
drafted Bernardi in the first round of the 1982 draft, but did not sign him. Instead, he played the 1982 season with the Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals were a professional soccer team in the USA. They played for one season in the ASL. They were formed when the Cleveland Cobras franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Their owner was Walt Russell...
and 1983 season with the Pennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners is an American soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division.The team plays its home...
, both 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...
. Giulio led the Stoners in scoring with nine goals as they fell to the Jacksonville Tea Men
Jacksonville Tea Men
The Jacksonville Tea Men were an American soccer team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Overall, the Tea Men played a total of four seasons in Jacksonville, first in the major league-level North American Soccer League from 1980–1982, then in the lower level American Soccer League and United...
in the championship series. In the fall of 1983, he joined the Memphis Americans
Memphis Americans
The Memphis Americans were a soccer team based out of Memphis, Tennessee that played in the old Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1981 to 1984. Their home arena was the Mid-South Coliseum....
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
(MISL). In 1984, he played for the Houston Dynamos
Houston Dynamos
Houston Dynamos was a U.S. soccer team which existed in various forms from 1983 to 1991. In 1991, the team’s owners changed the name to Houston International, but the team lasted only through the 1992 season before folding.-1984: United Soccer League:...
of the United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
. The Dynamos went to the league championship before falling to the Fort Lauderdale Sun
Fort Lauderdale Sun
Fort Lauderdale Sun was a U.S. soccer team which played two seasons in the United Soccer League. In 1983, the team was known as the Fort Lauderdale Sun, but in 1985, changed its name to the South Florida Sun.-Origins:...
. In 1984, he signed with the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
of MISL.
Bernardi later entered the coaching field. In 2005, he was the head coach of the Mustang SC Pacific U14 Boys. In 2006, he was an assistant coach with Mustang Soccer of the Super Y-League
Super Y-League
The Super Y-League is the highest form of American and Canadian youth soccer. It consists of over 100 teams, many of which are operated by clubs from MLS to PDL.- Age groups :The Super Y-League has these following age groups:*U-12*U-13*U-14*U-15...
.