Victor Alberto Arbelaez (14 August 1953 – 11 October 2007) was a Colombian professional soccer player and coach.

Victor Arbelaez
Personal information
Full name Victor Alberto Arbelaez[1]
Date of birth (1953-08-14)14 August 1953
Place of birth Bogotá, Colombia
Date of death 11 October 2007(2007-10-11) (aged 54)
Place of death Las Vegas, United States
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
University of San Francisco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976 San Diego Jaws 3 (0)
1976 Sacramento Spirits
1977 Las Vegas Quicksilvers 13 (1)
1978 San Diego Sockers 5 (0)
1978–1979 Pittsburgh Spirit 8 (2)
1979 Las Vegas Seagulls
1980 Phoenix Fire 0 (0)
Total 29 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Bogotá in 1953, Arbelaez moved to the United States in 1966.[1] He attended the University of San Francisco, where he won the 1975 NCAA championship.[2] He played professionally for San Diego Jaws, Sacramento Spirits, Las Vegas Quicksilvers, San Diego Sockers, Pittsburgh Spirit, Las Vegas Seagulls and Phoenix Fire.[3] In 1980 he was contracted to play with ASL expansion team the Phoenix Fire,[4] but the team folded in pre-season.[5]

After retiring as a player he worked as an assistant coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and as head coach of Bishop Gorman High School.[1]

He died on 11 October 2007, aged 54.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Victor Arbelaez - Obituary". obits.reviewjournal.com.
  2. ^ a b "Local prep soccer coaching legend Arbelaez dies at 54". 14 October 2007.
  3. ^ "NASL-Victor Arbalez". www.nasljerseys.com.
  4. ^ "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.
  5. ^ "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". 3 May 2011.