Tony Pignatiello (born 29 April 1968) is a retired

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soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a

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Career

Pignatiello played club football for Toronto Italia,

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, Toronto Blizzard and

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. Pignatiello represented Canada at the 1987 Pan American Games and at the

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. Pignatiello earned twelve caps for the Canadian national side in 1988, scoring one goal.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pignatiello, Tony 1968 births Living people Soccer players from Toronto Canada men's international soccer players Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) players Canadian soccer players Toronto Italia players North York Rockets players Toronto Blizzard (1986–1993) players Nova Scotia Clippers players Canada men's youth international soccer players Canadian National Soccer League players Men's association football midfielders Pan American Games competitors for Canada Footballers at the 1987 Pan American Games Hamilton Steelers (1981–1992) players