Renato Cila

Renato Cila is a retired Brazilian professional soccer defender who played in both the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Renato Cila
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-11-23) November 23, 1951
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19771978 Montreal Castors
19781982 New York Arrows (indoor) 118 (24)
19791980 Rochester Lancers 32 (0)
1980 New England Tea Men 4 (0)
19821983 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 16 (3)
19831984 New York Arrows (indoor) 45 (2)
Total 215 (29)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Cila signed with Corinthians when he was 17. He also played for Atletico Madrid, and Espinho before moving to Toronto and Montreal Castors to play in the National Soccer League.[1] In 1978, Cila signed with the New York Arrows of the Major Indoor Soccer League. At the time, most of the Arrows also played for the Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League and Cila joined the Lancers for the 1979 outdoor season. On July 15, 1980, the New England Tea Men purchased Cila's contract from the Lancers then released him at the end of the season.[2] In April 1981, Cila was given a league record fine of $5,000 and a thirteen-game suspension for striking an official during an Arrows playoff game.[3] In 1982, the Baltimore Blast signed Cila, but he was back with the Arrows for the 1983-1984 season.

His son is former Major League Soccer player Jordan Cila.

References

  1. Lewis, Michael (April 10, 1980). "Klivecka eager to open season". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. p. 35. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  2. SPORTS LOG\ MISCELLANY: TEA MEN CUT TWO Boston Globe - Friday, October 24, 1980
  3. Cila of Arrows Fined $5,000


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