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Paul Scurti

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Paul Scurti
Personal information
Full name Paolo Scurti
Date of birth (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Spoltore, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Baltimore Bays
1974–1975 Baltimore Comets 28 (0)
1975 Baltimore Comets[1] (indoor) 2 (2)
1976 San Diego Jaws 15 (1)
1978 California Surf 2 (0)
International career
1975 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paolo "Paul" Scurti[2] was a soccer player who played as a midfielder who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League. Born in Italy, earned one cap for the United States national team.

Professional

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Scurti moved to the United States with his family when he was eleven. In 1972, he signed with the Baltimore Bays of the American Soccer League. In 1974, he moved to the Baltimore Comets of the North American Soccer League. He played the 1974 and 1975 NASL seasons in Baltimore, and moved along with the team when it became the San Diego Jaws for the 1976 season. He played the 1978 season with the California Surf but played only two games with them.[3]

National team

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Scurti earned his one cap with the national team in a 7–0 loss to Poland on March 26, 1975. He started the game, but was taken off for Pat McBride in the 62nd minute.[4] He also played an unofficial game, a 10–0 loss to Italy on April 2, 1975. In that game, he came off at halftime for Alex Skotarek.

References

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  1. ^ "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ Il Secolo XIX, 4/2/1975
  3. ^ NASL stats
  4. ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979