Marco Abascal

Marco Antonio Abascal Barria (born 15 February 1960) is a Chilean former professional footballer.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Abascal and the second or maternal family name is Barria.
Marco Abascal
Personal information
Full name Marco Antonio Abascal Barria
Date of birth (1960-02-15) 15 February 1960
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Everton de Viña del Mar
Club Uruguay Toronto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980 Toronto Panhellenic
Cruz Azul
Morelia
1981–1982 Kansas City Comets (indoor) 6 (1)
1982 Dinamo Latino
1983 Hamilton Steelers
1984–1985 Dinamo Latino
1986 Toronto Blizzard
1987 Toronto Blizzard 11 (1)
1988–1989 Everton de Viña del Mar
1990 Coquimbo Unido
1991–1992 Toronto Blizzard 29 (9)
1993 Unión San Felipe
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Abascal began playing football in Viña del Mar in Chile, eventually joining the youth side of Chilean club Everton de Viña del Mar.[1] He later moved to Canada and began playing for Club Uruguay Toronto, winning the Toronto & District Soccer League championship in 1979.[1]

Career

In 1980, he began his professional career with Toronto Panhellenic in the Canadian National Soccer League, where they won the league playoff championship that season.[1] He then had short spells in Mexico with Cruz Azul and Morelia.[1][2]

In 1981, he joined the Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League, initially being cut in preseason, before rejoining the team that season.[3] He scored his first and only goal for the Comets on November 29 against the Wichita Wings, scoring the winning goal in overtime.[4]

In 1982, he returned to the NSL with Dinamo Latino.[1] In 1983, he joined the Hamilton Steelers of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[5] Afterwards, he returned to Dinamo Latino, finishing as leading goalscorer in the 1985 season.[1] In 1985, he attended preseason with MISL club Chicago Sting.[6] In 1986, Dinamo was purchased and became the Toronto Blizzard, with whom he won the 1986 NSL title.[1][7] In 1987, the Blizzard moved to the Canadian Soccer League, where he played the 1987 season, scoring once in 11 appearances.[8][9]

He then returned to Chile, spending time with Everton de Viña del Mar and Coquimbo Unido,[2][10] before returning to the Blizzard in 1991.[8][11] In 1993, he again returned to Chile and joined Unión San Felipe.[10]

References
  1. Hesle, Christian (28 October 2020). "Marco Abascal". TheCNSL.
  2. "Marcos Abascal sería el nuevo director técnico de San Luis para el apertura 2013" [Marcos Abascal would be the new technical director of San Luis for the 2013 opening]. Soy Chile (in Spanish). 11 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Comets 5, Wings 4". United Press International. 29 November 1981.
  4. Holland, Brian (23 October 2010). ""Hot Winter Nights" - Chapter 4--An Abridged History". Holland's Comet.
  5. "Marco Abascal". NASL Jerseys.
  6. Nidetz, Steve (2 October 1985). "Pirate 'Supplier' Gets 12 Year Term". Chicago Tribune.
  7. "Marco Abascal sparks the Blizzard". Toronto Star. 16 June 1986. p. B6.
  8. "Marco Abascal Stats". Stats Crew.
  9. Koep, Bob (31 March 1987). "Blizzard conference major disappointment". Toronto Star. p. B6.
  10. "Marco Abascal". Cero a Ceros.
  11. Keating, Jack (5 June 1991). "Familiar friend now fierce foe". The Province.
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