Victor Petroni is a retired Canadian soccer

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who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and

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Player

In 1980, Petroni signed with the

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of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In the summer of 1980 he played in the

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with the

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. In 1981, he moved to the Kansas City Comets. He played two seasons with Kansas City before joining the

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. The Pride folded at the end of the season and Petroni had trials with several MISL teams before signing with the

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of the

. He was the 1986 AISA Goalkeeper of the Year with the Kangaroos. In the fall of 1986, he moved to the

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Coach

Since retiring he had become Director of Coaching at the Athletic Flames Football Club in Kentucky. In February 1993, the

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hired Petroni to coach the men's soccer team. He coached the team for three seasons, compiling a 14–41–3 record.Louisville Cardinals seasons
/ref> Petroni currently is the director of goalkeeping for the Javanon FC in Louisville, Kentucky and has coached several teams at Javanon, including 2001 Boys Black and 1995 Boys teams.

Referee

He is also a referee and refereeing assessor in the state of Kentucky.

Yearly Awards

* AISA Goalkeeper of the Year 1985 - 1986 * AISA All-Star Team 1985 - 1986

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Petroni, Victor 1959 births Living people National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Buffalo Stallions players Canadian soccer coaches Canadian men's soccer players Canadian soccer referees Kalamazoo Kangaroos players Kansas City Comets (1979–1991) players Louisville Cardinals men's soccer coaches Louisville Thunder players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Phoenix Pride players Soccer players from Toronto Men's association football goalkeepers Canadian National Soccer League players