Gerry Morielli
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Gerry Morielli is a retired Italian-Canadian soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 1978, Morielli signed with the Houston Hurricane
of the North American Soccer League
. He would play three seasons with the Hurricane. In the fall of 1978, he began his indoor career with the Houston Summit
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Summit drew most of its roster from the Hurricane. After two seasons with the Summit, Morielli moved to the Baltimore Blast for one season before finishing his career with the Hartford Hellions
.
On January 4, 1979, Morielli played one Olympic qualification game with the Canadian Olympic soccer team in a 3-0 loss to Bermuda. He then played two Pan American Games qualifiers later in the year.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 1978, Morielli signed with the Houston Hurricane
Houston Hurricane
The Houston Hurricane was a soccer team based out of Houston that played in the NASL. They played from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was the Astrodome. Their colors were orange, white and red....
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He would play three seasons with the Hurricane. In the fall of 1978, he began his indoor career with the Houston Summit
Houston Summit (indoor soccer)
Houston Summit were a professional indoor soccer team that operated from 1978-1980. They played in the MISL. In 1980 the franchise was moved to Baltimore to become the Baltimore Blast...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Summit drew most of its roster from the Hurricane. After two seasons with the Summit, Morielli moved to the Baltimore Blast for one season before finishing his career with the Hartford Hellions
Hartford Hellions
The Hartford Hellions were a soccer team based out of Hartford, Connecticut that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1979 to 1981. The Hellions played their first season in the New Haven Coliseum before moving to the remodelled Hartford Civic Center.In May 1981, Athletes in...
.
On January 4, 1979, Morielli played one Olympic qualification game with the Canadian Olympic soccer team in a 3-0 loss to Bermuda. He then played two Pan American Games qualifiers later in the year.