Randy Pikuzinski
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Randy Pikuzinski is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League
, National Professional Soccer League and United Soccer League
.
Pikuzinski, and his brother Rudy
, learned soccer from their father who managed the amateur Buffalo White Eagles. Both brothers played on the White Eagles. In 1983, Pikuzinski signed with the Buffalo Stallions
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
out of high school. In 1984, he played outdoor soccer with the Buffalo Storm
of the United Soccer League
. In 1985, Pikuzinski signed with the Canton Invaders
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He saw little playing time his season and a half with the Invaders, but became a key player during the second half of the 1986-1987 season. At the end of the season, he became a free agent and signed with the Milwaukee Wave
. In January 1988, the Wave traded him to the Canton Invaders
in exchange for Tim Tyma
and Pete Smith. He went on to win two more AISA championships with the Invaders. In October 1991, the Invaders traded Pikuzinski to the Chicago Power
in exchange for the Power's 1992 first round draft pick. In September 1992, the Power traded Pikuzinski to the Buffalo Blizzard
in exchange for Russ Prince, Chuck Codd
and Ko Thandabouth. He would remain with the Blizzard until 2001. That year, the Blizzard folded and the Harrisburg Heat
selected Pikuzinski in the dispersal draft. Pikuzinski retired.
His brother Rudy
was also a professional soccer player. He holds the appearance record for the NPSL, with 508 appearances.
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...
, National Professional Soccer League and 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...
.
Pikuzinski, and his brother Rudy
Rudy Pikuzinski
Rudy Pikuzinski is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent nearly his entire career playing indoor soccer. He was a three time American Indoor Soccer Association MVP and served as an assistant coach his last year as a player.-Youth:Pikuzinski, and his brother Randy, grew up in Buffalo, New York...
, learned soccer from their father who managed the amateur Buffalo White Eagles. Both brothers played on the White Eagles. In 1983, Pikuzinski signed with 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:...
of the 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...
out of high school. In 1984, he played outdoor soccer with the Buffalo Storm
Buffalo Storm
Buffalo Storm were an American professional soccer team. They played for one season in the USL-1984 Roster: Dennis Mepham Randy Pikuzinski Rudy Pikuzinski Carlos Salguero Däniel Johansson...
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...
. In 1985, Pikuzinski signed with the Canton Invaders
Canton Invaders
The Canton Invaders was an indoor soccer club based in Canton, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Columbus Invaders.- Canton Invaders :...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He saw little playing time his season and a half with the Invaders, but became a key player during the second half of the 1986-1987 season. At the end of the season, he became a free agent and signed with the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
. In January 1988, the Wave traded him to the Canton Invaders
Canton Invaders
The Canton Invaders was an indoor soccer club based in Canton, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Columbus Invaders.- Canton Invaders :...
in exchange for Tim Tyma
Tim Tyma
Tim Tyma is a retired American soccer forward, coach and referee. Tyma played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and USISL.-Youth:...
and Pete Smith. He went on to win two more AISA championships with the Invaders. In October 1991, the Invaders traded Pikuzinski to the Chicago Power
Chicago Power
The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Edmonton Drillers.-Year-by-year:...
in exchange for the Power's 1992 first round draft pick. In September 1992, the Power traded Pikuzinski to the Buffalo Blizzard
Buffalo Blizzard
The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until 2001.The team was originally...
in exchange for Russ Prince, Chuck Codd
Chuck Codd
Chuck Codd was a U.S. soccer defender who played one season in the Western Soccer Alliance, six in the National Professional Soccer League, two in the USISL and two in the USL PDL...
and Ko Thandabouth. He would remain with the Blizzard until 2001. That year, the Blizzard folded and the Harrisburg Heat
Harrisburg Heat
The Harrisburg Heat was a professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League, and has been defunct since 2003. The Harrisburg Heat was first formed during the 1991-92...
selected Pikuzinski in the dispersal draft. Pikuzinski retired.
His brother Rudy
Rudy Pikuzinski
Rudy Pikuzinski is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent nearly his entire career playing indoor soccer. He was a three time American Indoor Soccer Association MVP and served as an assistant coach his last year as a player.-Youth:Pikuzinski, and his brother Randy, grew up in Buffalo, New York...
was also a professional soccer player. He holds the appearance record for the NPSL, with 508 appearances.