Lou Cioffi is a retired American

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who played professionally in the

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, Major Indoor Soccer League and third American Soccer League. Cioffi transferred to the

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where he played on the men's soccer team in 1978 and 1979. In February 1980, Cioffi was cut by the

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during the preseason training camp. In May 1980, the Chiefs signed Cioffi as a free agent after Victor Nogueira was injured. He then played the 1980-1981 NASL Indoor season with the Chiefs. He spent one more outdoor season with the Chiefs before moving to the New Jersey Rockets of the Major Indoor Soccer League in the fall of 1981. In 1986, he returned to Florida to complete his bachelor's degree. In addition to attending school, he played for the independent

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. In 1987, he played for the Orlando Rockets. In 1989, he returned to the Lions, now playing in the third American Soccer League.1989 Orlando Lions
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cioffi, Lou 1957 births Sportspeople from the Bronx Soccer players from New York City American soccer players American Soccer League (1988–89) players Atlanta Chiefs players Chicago Sting (MISL) players Cleveland Force (original MISL) players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players New Jersey Rockets (MISL) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Orlando Lions players UCF Knights men's soccer players Living people Association football goalkeepers