Juan Paletta

Juan Paletta
Personal information
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967 Ukrainian Nationals
1968 Washington Whips 15 (9)
1969–1973 Philadelphia Spartans
1974, 1976 Philadelphia Atoms 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan Paletta is a retired Argentinian football (soccer) forward who played in the North American Soccer League and American Soccer League who shared the ASL scoring title in 1970.

In 1967, Paletta signed with the Ukrainian Nationals of the American Soccer League. In 1968, he moved to the Washington Whips of the North American Soccer League. He was back in the American Soccer League with the Philadelphia Spartans. In 1970, he tied Willie Mfum for the league scoring title.[1] In 1974, Paletta signed with the Philadelphia Atoms of the NASL. He did not play during the 1975 season. On March 23, 1976, Paletta rejoined the Atoms but saw no playing time that season.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1970". Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  2. ^ Phil. Atoms Sign Veteran Players