Warren Archibald
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| Warren Archibald | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Playing position | Inside Left | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Christian Brothers College | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1967-1968 1970-1971 1972 1973-1976 1976 |
New York Generals Washington Darts → Miami Gatos → Miami Toros Rochester Lancers |
39 (16) 43 (14) 14 (6) 60 (21) 14 (1) |
| National team | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | ||
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Warren “Laga” Archibald (born Trinidad and Tobago) was a Trinidad soccer forward who spent one season in the United Soccer Association and nine in the North American Soccer League, earning 1973 MVP honors. He also played professionally in Mexico and Haiti and was a mainstay of the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 1968 to 1976.
[edit] Professional
Archibald attended Saint Benedict's College in Trinidad. In 1967, he signed with the New York Generals of the National Professional Soccer League. in 1968, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. The Generals folded after the 1968 NASL season. Archibald left the NASL at this point. Some sources indicate that he may have played for San Luis F.C. in Mexico and Victory Sportif Club in Haiti. That may have been during this time. Regardless, in 1970, Archibald signed with the Washington Darts of the NASL. He was selected as a second team All Star in both 1970 and 1971 with the Darts. In 1972, the Darts moved to Florida to become the Miami Gatos. In 1973, the team was renamed the Toros.[1] That season, Archibald was voted NASL MVP and a first team All Star. He was a second team All Star again in 1974. In 1976, Archibald began the season with the Toros, but was traded after three games to the Rochester Lancers. By this time, his scoring touch was fading and he netted only one goal in fourteen games in Rochester. In April 1977, the Lancers released Archibald.
[edit] National team
Archibald was a regular with the Trinidad and Tobago national team from at least November 17, 19689 when it lost 4-0 to Guatemala in World Cup qualifying until November 28, 1976 when it tied Surinam 2-2.[2]
