Antonio "Toni" Carbognani (born 5 November 1953) is an

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retired professional

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who played as a

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for the

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and the

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in the NASL. He later managed the

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of the

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Player

Carbognani started his playing career with

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in 1975. In 1976, he was sold to

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. In 1979, he was signed by

of the

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. In the fall of 1979, the Cosmos sent him to the

in time for the NASL indoor season. He then played the 1980 outdoor season for the Rogues. In the fall of 1981, Carbognani signed with the

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of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1983, he played for the

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of the American Soccer League. In 1984, the Memphis Americans moved to

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where the team spent the 1984–1985 MISL season as the

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. The team folded at the end of the season and the league declared Carbognani to be a free agent. He then signed with the

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. The Blast released him at the end of the season and Carbognani moved to the

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of the

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. The team changed its name to the Rogues before the 1989–1990 season. That year, Carbognani both played and coached the team. In 1990, he moved to the

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. The AISA had also changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League. In 1991, he was back with the Rogues who were now playing in the

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. In the fall of 1991, the Rogues were renamed the Memphis Survivors and they played in the USISL indoor league. He may not have played again until the summer of 1994 when he was on the Memphis Jackals roster.

Coach

In the fall of 1988, the

elevated Carbognani to the position of player-head coach. At the end of the season, they replaced him with

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and Carbognani continued as a player only. In December 1989, Carbognani replaced

the head coach.''DEALS'' USA TODAY – Monday, 18 December 1989

References

External links

Soy del Telmo profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carbognani, Toni 1953 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires American Indoor Soccer Association coaches American Indoor Soccer Association players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Argentine footballers Argentine football managers Baltimore Blast (1980–1992) players Barcelona S.C. footballers Chicago Power players Expatriate footballers in Ecuador Expatriate soccer players in the United States Jacksonville Tea Men players Las Vegas Americans players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Memphis Americans players Memphis Rogues players Memphis Storm players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players New York Cosmos players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players USISL players Association football midfielders