Victor Petroni
Encyclopedia
Victor Petroni is a retired Canadian soccer goalkeeper
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1981, he moved to the Kansas City Comets
. He played two seasons with Kansas City before joining the Phoenix Pride. The Pride folded at the end of the season and Petroni had trials with several MISL teams before signing with the Kalamazoo Kangaroos
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He was the 1986 AISA Goalkeeper of the Year with the Kangaroos. In the fall of 1986, he moved to the Louisville Thunder
.
hired Petroni to coach the men's soccer team. He coached the team for three seasons, compiling a 14-41-3 record.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
Player
In 1980, Petroni signed with the Buffalo StallionsBuffalo 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. In 1981, he moved to the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
. He played two seasons with Kansas City before joining the Phoenix Pride. The Pride folded at the end of the season and Petroni had trials with several MISL teams before signing with the Kalamazoo Kangaroos
Kalamazoo Kangaroos
The Kalamazoo Kangaroos were an indoor soccer club based in Kalamazoo, Michigan that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association.The team was started in 1984 as one of the original members of the AISA. They played their games at Wings Stadium which seated 5,000 people and were coached in...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He was the 1986 AISA Goalkeeper of the Year with the Kangaroos. In the fall of 1986, he moved to the Louisville Thunder
Louisville Thunder
Louisville Thunder was an indoor soccer club based in Louisville, Kentucky that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association. In their debut season of 1984-1985, goalkeeper Rick Schweizer won the 'Goalkeeper of the Year' award, and made it on to the All-Star team.-Players: Paul DiBernardo ...
.
Coach
Since retiring he had become Director of Coaching at the Athletic Flames Football Club in Kentucky. In February 1993, the University of LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
hired Petroni to coach the men's soccer team. He coached the team for three seasons, compiling a 14-41-3 record.
Yearly Awards
- AISA Goalkeeper of the Year 1985 - 1986
- AISA All-Star Team 1985 - 1986