Paul Milone
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Paul Milone is a retired American soccer forward
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Milone attended Princeton University
where he was a 1977 First Team All American
soccer player. In 1978, the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer League
drafted Milone. He never cracked the first team and in February 1979, he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played only one season, scoring seven goals in eight games. He left the Spirit and entered graduate school at the University of Virginia
. While at UVA, Milone assisted Bruce Arena
with the University of Virginia
men's soccer team.
In 1981, Milone and his three brothers, purchased two soccer stores in Northern Virginia. In 1983, they purchased exclusive rights to the distribution of Diadora
soccer equipment in the United States.
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 professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Milone attended Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
where he was a 1977 First Team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
soccer player. In 1978, the San Diego Sockers 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:...
drafted Milone. He never cracked the first team and in February 1979, he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played only one season, scoring seven goals in eight games. He left the Spirit and entered graduate school at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. While at UVA, Milone assisted Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
with the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
men's soccer team.
In 1981, Milone and his three brothers, purchased two soccer stores in Northern Virginia. In 1983, they purchased exclusive rights to the distribution of Diadora
Diadora
Diadora is an Italian football, tennis, running, cycling, rugby, athletic shoe, clothing, and fashion accessory manufacturer with locations in Italy, the United States, and Hong Kong.-History:...
soccer equipment in the United States.