Rubén Astigarraga (born 3 August 1950) is a retired Argentine soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League, second and third American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association and National Soccer League of Chicago.
Player In 1979, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played two full seasons with the Force, then began the 1981–1982 season before moving to the New Jersey Rockets.The Cleveland Force 1981–1982 Season While in Cleveland beginning in 1980, he also played the summer outdoor seasons with the Cleveland Cobras of the second American Soccer League.The Year in American Soccer – 1980 He then played two indoor seasons in Phoenix, one with the Inferno and the second with the Pride. In 1984, Astigarraga signed with the Chicago Vultures of the American Indoor Soccer League. In 1985, he remained in Chicago and spent the summer playing for the Chicago Maroons of the National Soccer League of Chicago.OUTDOOR SOCCER LIVES EVEN WITHOUT STING – SEMIPRO LEAGUES FILL THE VOID Chicago Tribune – Sunday, 7 July 1985 In the fall of 1986, he signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the American Indoor Soccer Association. In January 1987, the Rowdies sold Astigarra's contract to the Memphis Storm. In 1989, he played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, now playing in the third American Soccer League.1989 Tampa Bay Rowdies Coach Rodney Marsh released him on 24 May 1989.Marsh: Rowdies suffer from lack of competitiveness
Coach In 2009, he was hired as an assistant coach with the Webber International University women's soccer team.Webber Women's Soccer To Try To Build On Success
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External links NASL/MISL stats