Tony Douglas (born August 16, 1952, in

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) is a retired professional

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forward from

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. He spent his professional career in the United States, playing in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned seven

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, scoring one goal, with the

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. In 1974, Douglas signed with the

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of the North American Soccer League. As the fifth shooter, he converted on the game-winning penalty kick for the Aztecs in the 1974 NASL Championship Final. There was a bit of controversy on the play, as he actually missed on his first attempt; the referee however granted him a re-kick after judging

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goalkeeper Osvaldo Toriani to have come off his line early. In 1976, the Aztecs traded Douglas to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for Laurie Calloway. The Earthquakes then sent him on loan to the Utah Golden Spikers of the American Soccer League. In 1977, he moved to the ASL's California Sunshine for two seasons,The Year in American Soccer - 1978
/ref> then, in the winter of 1978–79, played for the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, Douglas returned to outdoor soccer (and to Southern California) to play for Maccabi Los Angeles. Douglas played three seasons for Maccabi, leading them to the final of the National Challenge Cup each year from 1980 to 1982, winning the Cup in 1981. When Maccabi folded after the 1982 season, Douglas retired.

Awards

ASL All-Star: 1977

References

External links

NASL Stats

{{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Tony American Soccer League (1933–1983) players California Sunshine players Cleveland Force (original MISL) players Los Angeles Aztecs players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players Trinidad and Tobago footballers Trinidad and Tobago international footballers Utah Golden Spikers players 1952 births Living people Association football forwards People from Point Fortin Expatriate soccer players in the United States Trinidad and Tobago expatriate footballers Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United States