Ray Vigliotti
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Raymond “Ray” Vigliotti is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League
.
Vigliotti graduated from Laurel High School
. He attended the University of South Carolina
where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1978 and 1979. In 1979, the New York Arrows
selected Vigliotti in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft and spent two seasons with them. He played the 1980 outdoor season with the Miami Americans
of the American Soccer League
. In 1981, Vigliotti signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the North American Soccer League
’s indoor season. He played one game, then was released on December 24, 1981. He moved to the Baltimore Blast for the remainder of the 1981-1982 season. On October 2, 1982, Vigliotti signed as a free agent with the Wichita Wings
for the 1982-1983 season and finished his career back with the Arrows during the 1983-1984 season.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League 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...
.
Vigliotti graduated from Laurel High School
Laurel High School (Laurel, Maryland)
Laurel High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Maryland, and is the oldest school in the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Founded in 1899 with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers, the original school building is now the Phelps Community Center in Laurel...
. He attended the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1978 and 1979. In 1979, the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
selected Vigliotti in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft and spent two seasons with them. He played the 1980 outdoor season with the Miami Americans
Miami Americans
The Miami Americans was an American soccer club based in Miami, Florida that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team existed for only the 1980 season and played their home games at Tropical Park Stadium.-History:...
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 1981, Vigliotti signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for 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:...
’s indoor season. He played one game, then was released on December 24, 1981. He moved to the Baltimore Blast for the remainder of the 1981-1982 season. On October 2, 1982, Vigliotti signed as a free agent with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
for the 1982-1983 season and finished his career back with the Arrows during the 1983-1984 season.