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Willy Giummarra

b. 1971

Association football player

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About Willy Giummarra

Born 1971. Willy Giummarra is a Canadian association football player and association football coach.

Indoor career In the winter of 1996, he played at the indoor level in the National Professional Soccer League by signing with the expansion franchise Toronto Shooting Stars. He would make his debut for the club on October 18, 1996, against St. Louis Ambush. His time in Toronto was short-lived as the organization experienced several financial issues resulting in Giummarra not showing up for a match against Edmonton Drillers. He was ultimately traded to Philadelphia KiXX when a change occurred in the coaching staff.

For the remainder of the 1996-97 season, he was traded to St. Louis Ambush in exchange for a second-round draft choice. He helped St. Louis clinch a postseason berth by winning their division and reaching the conference finals. In total, he appeared in 11 matches and recorded 2 goals. After the conclusion of the season, he was released from his contract.

Following his brief stint abroad in England, he returned to his former club Montreal Impact where he played with the club's indoor team for the initial portion of the 1997-98 indoor season. His second stint with Montreal was rather short as he was waived by the team on January 16, 1998. His release stemmed from the team being re-organization by head coach Johan Arnio. He assisted in securing a postseason berth for the club. He signed a multi-year deal with Harrisburg on October 13, 1998. Though he extended his contract with Harrisburg he was still traded to league rivals Florida ThunderCats in exchange for Marcello Fontana, Leonel Pernia, and for cash consideration on February 26, 1999.

He played his final indoor season with expansion side Toronto ThunderHawks for the 2000-01 indoor season. Throughout the season, he appeared in 31 matches and recorded 15 goals for Toronto. He would make his debut for the club on September 2, 1997, against Scarborough F.C. In total, he would appear in three matches for Darlington. He made his debut on June 7, 1998, against Long Island Rough Riders. In his single season with Toronto, he appeared in 5 matches. In his debut season with the Vaughan-based club, he was selected to the CPSL All-Star roster against the National Training Centre squad. After two seasons with York Region, he was traded to Toronto Olympians for the 2001 season. During his tenure with the Olympians, he was selected twice to the all-star team which faced the Morocco U-23 and Portuguese side C.S. Marítimo.

In 2002, he signed with league rivals Vaughan Sun Devils. He re-signed with Vaughan for the 2003 season where the club reached the CPSL Championship final. Following his two-year tenure with Vaughan, he moved on to play with Toronto Croatia in 2004. His stint with Croatia was short-lived as he played the remainder of the season with the Brampton Hitmen.

Amateur level In 2008, he won the Masters Eastern National Club Championship with Markham Lightning men's over-35 soccer team. He helped Markham successfully defend their title the following season.

Managerial career In 2022, he was named the head coach for the Toronto Falcons in the Canadian Soccer League.

Honors St. Louis Ambush

National Professional Soccer League Midwest Division: 1996–97

Individual

Canadian Professional Soccer League MVP: 2000

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Willy Giummarra?

association football player

When was Willy Giummarra born?

Willy Giummarra was born on 26 August 1971 in Canada.

What is Willy Giummarra's occupation?

Willy Giummarra is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Willy Giummarra?

Willy Giummarra is Canadian.

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