Tony Nocita (born 9 November 1963 in

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) is a former professional

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soccer player who currently plays for Sons of Italy Lions SC. He has been inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. The Winnipeg Fury's 1992 Mita Cup winning team will be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

Club career

Nocita played for the

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of the Canadian Soccer League beginning in 1987, and was a member of the 1992 Championship team. He served as the team captain for the Fury in 1993 during the team's run in the

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. In 1994, he played in the American Professional Soccer League with the Toronto Rockets.

International career

Nicknamed ''Chita'', he made his debut for

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in an October 1987 friendly match against Honduras. He went on to earn 8 caps, all friendlies, scoring no goals. His final international was an April 1992 game against China.

Coaching career

He has coached Sons of Italy Lions SC for several years as well as

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Honours

* Canadian Soccer League: 1 :: 1992

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- Sons of Italy Lions * * 1963 births Living people Sportspeople from Winnipeg Soccer people from Manitoba Association football defenders Canadian soccer players Canada men's international soccer players Winnipeg Fury players Hamilton Steelers (1981–1992) players Toronto Rockets players Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) players Canadian National Soccer League players American Professional Soccer League players {{Canada-footy-bio-stub