Moises "Mo" Suri is a retired American

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player. He played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League,

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and

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. In 1986, Suri, younger brother of Caleb Suri, turned professional with the

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of the

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. That season, the Thunder won the AISA championship and Suri was named to the All Rookie Team. He moved to the

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in 1987 and went on to play four seasons with them. He left the team in 1991, but on October 22, 1992, the Wave signed Suri. He played two seasons with the Wave, then announced his retirement in August 1994. A few weeks later, he signed with the

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of the

. The Magic won the 1994-1995 USISL indoor championship and Suri was selected as league MVP. In the spring of 1995, Suri moved outdoors with the

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of the

. He played for Atlanta through the 1999 USL A-League season. In January 1996, the Milwaukee Wave signed Suri to a fifteen-day contract. He played two games, scoring two goals.

References

Living people Soccer players from California American Professional Soccer League players American soccer players American Indoor Soccer Association players Atlanta Silverbacks players Atlanta Magic players Louisville Thunder players Milwaukee Wave players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players USISL players Association football defenders Year of birth missing (living people) Association football midfielders {{Louisville-stub