Nicholas "Nico" Bodonczy is a retired Chilean-born American association football player who played in the North American Soccer League between 1975 and 1980 for the Miami Toros and Fort Lauderdale Strikers. In 1981, Bodonczy briefly coached the Plantation High School boys' soccer team before being fired during the season.[1] He later served prison time for a drug charge.[2][3]

Nico Bodonczy
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Bodonczy
Date of birth (1955-02-26) February 26, 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Miami Toros 19 (4)
1977–1980 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 21 (2)
1979–1980 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (indoor) 17 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ THOSE WHO CAN'T TEACH CAN STILL COACH Miami Herald, The (FL) - Tuesday, April 16, 1985
  2. ^ FOR MANY, STRIKER ERA WAS PINNACLE Miami Herald, The (FL) - Wednesday, April 9, 1997
  3. ^ United States vs. Bodonczy
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