Mauricio Vincello
Encyclopedia
Mauricio Vincello is an Argentine
former football
defender.
with the youth teams of Defensores de Salto, and San Lorenzo de Almagro.
after impressing at the Copa Latina tournament in Miami. With the Lynx he played in a minimum of 20 games per season from 2000 to 2003, and he averaged a total of 2,092.5 minutes spent on the field per season. And he scored his first goal for the Lynx on June 15, 2003 against the Calgary Storm.
in exchange for Andres Arango
. During the 2004 season he was the Impact’s best offensive defender with two goals and four assists over the regular season. He scored his first goal with the Impact May 28, 2004 in a 4-1 win over his former team the Toronto Lynx. As well helped the team collect a total of 19 shutouts, a league record at the time. During the playoffs he started in all five games and he scored the game winning goal in the championship game where the Impact won 2-0 against the Seattle Sounders
to claim the championship.
The following season he was one of four players to spend more than 2,000 minutes of play on the field over the regular season. For the second time in a row he was the Impact’s leading scorer among the team’s defenders with two goals and three assists. In 2005 he helped the Impact to a 15-game undefeated streak, which marked a new league record. As well win the regular-season title and the Voyageurs Cup
.
During the 2006 season he helped the Impact post the best defense in the league for a fourth straight year, allowing only 15 goals in 28 games, a team record first set in 2004 and tied for the first time last year. Also helped the Impact collect 16 shutouts in 28 games, the second best total in club history tied with last year’s, and three behind the league record of 19 set in 2004. He was also named into the USL All-Star Team that played English club Sheffield Wednesday
to a 0-0 draw. And for the second straight year he helped win the regular-season title and help win his third Voyageurs Cup
. At the conclusion of the season he was awarded the Giuseppe-Saputo Trophy as the Impact team MVP.
In 2007 he scored two goals and added one assist in the first quarter-final game against the Puerto Rico Islanders
winning the game 3-2, but in the second quarter-final Montreal were eliminated losing 3-0 to the Islanders on a 5-3 aggregate goals.
His highlights during the season were on August 26, 2007 where he played his 100th game for the Montreal club, becoming the 12th player in Impact history to reach this mark. And he was selected four times to the USL D1 Team of the Week. On September 25 at the team’s annual awards banquet he was awarded Montreal' Defensive Player of the Year award. Impact head coach quoted saying:
"Mauricio showed once again this year that he is the best left back in the league. He was essential to the team’s success this season both defensively and offensively."
On February 19, 2008 he announced his retirement from football.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender.
Playing career
Vincello began his career in his native country in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
with the youth teams of Defensores de Salto, and San Lorenzo de Almagro.
Toronto Lynx
In 2000 he was signed by the Toronto LynxToronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
after impressing at the Copa Latina tournament in Miami. With the Lynx he played in a minimum of 20 games per season from 2000 to 2003, and he averaged a total of 2,092.5 minutes spent on the field per season. And he scored his first goal for the Lynx on June 15, 2003 against the Calgary Storm.
Montreal Impact
On February 25, 2004 he was acquired by the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in exchange for Andres Arango
Andres Arango
Andres Arango is a Colombian-born Canadian soccer player currently playing for Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and College:Arango moved from his native Colombia to Canada with his parents as a young child...
. During the 2004 season he was the Impact’s best offensive defender with two goals and four assists over the regular season. He scored his first goal with the Impact May 28, 2004 in a 4-1 win over his former team the Toronto Lynx. As well helped the team collect a total of 19 shutouts, a league record at the time. During the playoffs he started in all five games and he scored the game winning goal in the championship game where the Impact won 2-0 against the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
to claim the championship.
The following season he was one of four players to spend more than 2,000 minutes of play on the field over the regular season. For the second time in a row he was the Impact’s leading scorer among the team’s defenders with two goals and three assists. In 2005 he helped the Impact to a 15-game undefeated streak, which marked a new league record. As well win the regular-season title and the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
.
During the 2006 season he helped the Impact post the best defense in the league for a fourth straight year, allowing only 15 goals in 28 games, a team record first set in 2004 and tied for the first time last year. Also helped the Impact collect 16 shutouts in 28 games, the second best total in club history tied with last year’s, and three behind the league record of 19 set in 2004. He was also named into the USL All-Star Team that played English club Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
to a 0-0 draw. And for the second straight year he helped win the regular-season title and help win his third Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
. At the conclusion of the season he was awarded the Giuseppe-Saputo Trophy as the Impact team MVP.
In 2007 he scored two goals and added one assist in the first quarter-final game against the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
winning the game 3-2, but in the second quarter-final Montreal were eliminated losing 3-0 to the Islanders on a 5-3 aggregate goals.
His highlights during the season were on August 26, 2007 where he played his 100th game for the Montreal club, becoming the 12th player in Impact history to reach this mark. And he was selected four times to the USL D1 Team of the Week. On September 25 at the team’s annual awards banquet he was awarded Montreal' Defensive Player of the Year award. Impact head coach quoted saying:
"Mauricio showed once again this year that he is the best left back in the league. He was essential to the team’s success this season both defensively and offensively."
On February 19, 2008 he announced his retirement from football.