Avner “Abbie” Wolanow was a

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player who played as a

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in the American Soccer League. Born in Israel, he represented the

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. Wolanow attended

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, playing on the school's soccer team. He played professionally for

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of the American Soccer League from at least 1960 to at least 1963. He earned his lone

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with the

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in a 2–0 loss to

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on February 5, 1961.U.S. international results at RSSSF

References

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