Pedro Magallanes (born June 14, 1956) is a retired Argentine

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who played professionally in Argentina and the United States. Magallanes had an extensive career in Argentina. He played the 1978-1979 season with Independiente and he has also played for

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and

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. He played for

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during the 1980-1981 season. He also played for Racing Club and

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. In 1988, he moved north to the USA where he had an unsuccessful trial with the

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of the Major Indoor Soccer League. However, he joined the Hamilton Steelers of the

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. In July 1988, the Steelers loaned Magallanes to the

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. In May 1989, the

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of the American Soccer League signed Magallanes. On June 17, 1989,

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struck Magallanes in the face, breaking his cheekbone during a game between the Strikers and the

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.Harbor Suspended for Season
/ref> In 1997, Magallanes served briefly as an assistant coach with the

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and then coached for the soccer club Classic SC.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Magallanes, Pedro 1956 births Living people American Professional Soccer League players American Soccer League (1988–89) players Argentine footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Argentine football managers Argentinos Juniors footballers Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) players Club Atlético Independiente footballers Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1994) players Hamilton Steelers (1981–1992) players Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Rosario Central footballers Talleres de Córdoba footballers Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players Association football midfielders Expatriate soccer players in Canada Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate soccer players in the United States Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States