Pat Ercoli
Canadian soccer player
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Pat Ercoli (born 30 November 1957) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who works as President of the Rochester New York FC.
 Ercoli circa 1984 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | 0 | (0) |
| 1976 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1977 | Montreal Castors | ||
| 1978–1980 | Rochester Lancers | 83 | (16) |
| 1978–1979 | New York Arrows (indoor) | 21 | (18) |
| 1979–1980 | Detroit Lightning (indoor) | 32 | (44) |
| 1981 | Jacksonville Tea Men | 20 | (1) |
| 1981 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1981–1982 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 38 | (32) |
| 1982–1985 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 170 | (112) |
| 1985–1986 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 29 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–2004 | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| 2013 | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Ercoli played club football for the Rochester Lancers and the Jacksonville Tea Men in the North American Soccer League.[1] In 1976, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia, and the following season with Montreal Castors.[2][3] In August 1981, he returned to play with former team Toronto Italia.[4] He played for the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1985 to 1986.
International career
Ercoli earned one cap for the national team in 1980.[5]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Ercoli coached the Rochester Rhinos from 1996 to 2004.[6] On 29 October 2009 he returned to Rochester Rhinos and was appointed as the general manager.[7] In 2011, he took on the additional title of president.[8] Following a 1-6-1 start to the Rhinos' 2013 season, on 19 May Ercoli was named head coach, replacing Jesse Myers.[9]