Rino Agostinis

Rino Agostinis

Personal information
Full name	Severinio Agostinis
Date of birth	(1953-04-04) April 4, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Ovoledo, Italy
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Simon Fraser Univ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972	Toronto Italia
	AC Monfalcone
1976	Vancouver Italia-Canadian Pauls
1977	Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor)	1	(0)
1977	Tampa Bay Rowdies	1	(0)
1978	Florida Stars	1	(1)
1979	Seattle Sounders	1
1979	St. Pete Thunder Bolts
International career
1976	Canada
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rino Agostinis (born April 4, 1953), sometimes referred to as Reno Agostinis, is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a defender.

Career

Although born in Italy, his family moved to Canada when he was five years-old. Agostinis played in the National Soccer League in 1972 with Toronto Italia.[1] He spent time back in Italy with Serie D side, AC Monfalcone, before returning to British Columbia to finish his degree at Simon Fraser University, where he also played.[2][3] He was a preliminary selection for the 1976 Canadian Olympic team. Agostinis toured with national team, but was not featured on the final roster.[4] In 1976, he played in the Vancouver Island Soccer League with Vancouver Italia-Canadian Pauls.[5] The following season he played in the North American Soccer League with Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6] He spent 1978 with the Florida Stars, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based club.[7] In 1979, he signed with league rivals Seattle Sounders.[8] Agostinis joined the St. Pete Thunder Bolts of the Southern Soccer League in November 1979.[9]

External links

• NASL stats

References

1. "3-way tie knots NSL". The Globe and Mail. June 5, 1972. p. S6.
2. Mudry, Richard (April 12, 1977). "Agostinis watching from sidelines". Tampa Times. p. 3-C. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
3. "Agostinis to complete Rowdies roster". St. Petersburg Times. March 2, 1977. p. 3C. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
4. Stinson, Dan (March 23, 1976). "B.C. players out of work as Nats prepare for tour". Vancouver Sun. p. 18. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
5. "Big Task for Wests in Battle for Cup". Victoria Times. May 15, 1976. p. 15.
6. Henderson, Jim (February 25, 1977). "Rowdies Professionals to Face Strikers Sunday". Tampa Tribune. p. 41.
7. "Florida Stars Play Tonight". Tampa Tribune. October 14, 1978. p. 3-C.
8. "NASL-Rino Agostino". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
9. "St. Pete Gets A Pro Soccer Franchise". Tampa Tribune. November 1, 1979. p. 8-C.