Manny Matos (soccer)
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Manuel "Manny" Matos is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Matos graduated from Mineola High School where he was the 1970 Nassau County Soccer Player of the Year. He attended Adelphi University
where he played on the school's 1974 NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
team. He is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1975, the Seattle Sounders
selected Matos with the first pick of the North American Soccer League
draft. He spent most of his first season with the reserves before becoming a regular first team player in 1976. He also played for the Buffalo Stallions
in the Major Indoor 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 Major Indoor Soccer League.
Matos graduated from Mineola High School where he was the 1970 Nassau County Soccer Player of the Year. He attended Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
where he played on the school's 1974 NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship has been played since 1972.The tournament is a 32-team, single-elimination tournament. The Division II tournament is structured around the eight NCAA regions . Four teams from each region are selected with no automatic qualifiers given...
team. He is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1975, the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (NASL)
The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.-Stadium:The Sounders played at Memorial...
selected Matos with the first pick 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:...
draft. He spent most of his first season with the reserves before becoming a regular first team player in 1976. He also played for the Buffalo Stallions
Buffalo Stallions
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.-History:...
in the Major Indoor Soccer League.