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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|2|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[Leon, Mexico]] |
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| position = [[Striker (association football)|Forward]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1971-1974 |
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'''Juan Sergio |
'''Juan Sergio Velazquez''' is a retired Mexican-American [[soccer]] [[Striker (association football)|forward]] who played professionally in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] and [[MISL I|Major Indoor Soccer League]]. |
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Born in Leon, Guanejuato, Mexico, Velazquez’ family moved to [[El Monte, California]] when he was ten. He attended Rosemead High School in Rosemead, Ca. Rosemead H.S. did not have a soccer team at the time Velazquez attended but was scouted by UCLA while he played with the Valley Germans semi pro club when he was 17. He attended [[UCLA]] where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1971 and again in 1973 and 1974.<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/awards-honors.pdf UCLA Bruins soccer letterwinners]</ref> He was a 1971 and 1973 Honorable Mention All American. Velazquez still holds the record for Most Goals in a season for UCLA scoring 28 goals in the 1973 season. On January 15, 1975, the [[San Antonio Thunder]] picked Velasquez in first round (second overall) of the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] draft. Six days later, the [[Los Angeles Aztecs]] traded Luis Marotte, Pedro Martinez, Renato Costa, Julio Cesar Cortez, Ricardo de Rienzo, Mario Zanotti and Blas Sanchez to the [[San Antonio Thunder]] in exchange for Velasquez and the Thunder’s 1976 and 1977 first round draft picks.<ref>[http://naslsoccer.blogspot.com/2011/07/seven-starters-for-one-rookie.html Seven Starters for One Rookie]</ref> Velazquez spent two seasons with the Aztecs before being traded to the [[Seattle Sounders (1974–1983)|Seattle Sounders]] in exchange for Paul Gizzi on February 2, 1977. Velasquez also played one season for the [[Phoenix Inferno]] of the [[MISL I|Major Indoor Soccer League]]. |
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Revision as of 23:01, 11 August 2016
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| Full name | Juan Sergio Velazquez | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Leon, Mexico | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971-1973-1974 | UCLA Bruins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975-1976 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 17 | (2) |
| 1977 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | (0) |
| 1980-1981 | Phoenix Inferno (indoor) | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Sergio Velazquez is a retired Mexican-American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Born in Leon, Guanejuato, Mexico, Velazquez’ family moved to El Monte, California when he was ten. He attended Rosemead High School in Rosemead, Ca. Rosemead H.S. did not have a soccer team at the time Velazquez attended but was scouted by UCLA while he played with the Valley Germans semi pro club when he was 17. He attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1971 and again in 1973 and 1974.[1] He was a 1971 and 1973 Honorable Mention All American. Velazquez still holds the record for Most Goals in a season for UCLA scoring 28 goals in the 1973 season. On January 15, 1975, the San Antonio Thunder picked Velasquez in first round (second overall) of the North American Soccer League draft. Six days later, the Los Angeles Aztecs traded Luis Marotte, Pedro Martinez, Renato Costa, Julio Cesar Cortez, Ricardo de Rienzo, Mario Zanotti and Blas Sanchez to the San Antonio Thunder in exchange for Velasquez and the Thunder’s 1976 and 1977 first round draft picks.[2] Velazquez spent two seasons with the Aztecs before being traded to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Paul Gizzi on February 2, 1977. Velasquez also played one season for the Phoenix Inferno of the Major Indoor Soccer League.