1. Robert Iarusci was born on November 8,1954 and is a former star NASL player and member of the Canadian national soccer team.
11 Facts About Robert Iarusci
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Robert Iarusci began his NASL career with his hometown Toronto Metros-Croatia, playing the 1976 and part of 1977.
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Robert Iarusci played every game as the Toronto won the league championship in 1976.
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Robert Iarusci played nearly the entire 1977 season in Toronto, but was traded at the end of the season to the New York Cosmos where he saw time in one game in 1977.
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Robert Iarusci played the 1978 season in New York, as they won consecutive Soccer Bowls.
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Robert Iarusci was traded in the Spring of 1979 to the Washington Diplomats and played there two seasons.
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Robert Iarusci returned to the Cosmos to play 1981 through 1983, and finished with the San Diego Sockers as the league folded following its 1984 season.
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Robert Iarusci played 27 times for Canada from 1976 through 1983 and captained the team for a number of games.
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Robert Iarusci scored twice, both in qualification for the 1982 World Cup and playing as sweeper.
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Robert Iarusci was an inaugural member of Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, inducted in 2000.
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Robert Iarusci is currently chairman of the Toronto Azzurri Soccer Club and vice president of the North York Hearts Soccer Club.