Juan Paletta
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Juan Paletta is a retired Argentinian football (soccer)
forward
who played in the North American Soccer League
and American Soccer League
who shared the ASL scoring title in 1970.
In 1967, Paletta signed with the Ukrainian Nationals of the American Soccer League
. In 1968, he moved to the Washington Whips
of the North American Soccer League
. He was back in the American Soccer League with the Philadelphia Spartans
. In 1970, he tied Willie Mfum for the league scoring title. In 1974, Paletta signed with the Philadelphia Atoms
of the NASL. He did not play during the 1975 season. On March 23, 1976, Paletta rejoined the Atoms but saw no playing time that season.
Football (soccer)
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forward
Striker
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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 shared the ASL scoring title in 1970.
In 1967, Paletta signed with the Ukrainian Nationals 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 1968, he moved to the Washington Whips
Washington Whips
The Washington Whips were a soccer team based in Washington, D.C. that played in the United Soccer Association. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington club was actually Aberdeen F.C...
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:...
. He was back in the American Soccer League with the Philadelphia Spartans
Philadelphia 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...
. In 1970, he tied Willie Mfum for the league scoring title. In 1974, Paletta signed with 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 NASL. He did not play during the 1975 season. On March 23, 1976, Paletta rejoined the Atoms but saw no playing time that season.