Daniel Califano was a

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player who played as a defender in the

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. Born in Argentina, he earned one

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for the

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. In Argentina, he played in 1966 three games for

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in First Division.

National team

Califano played his single game with the U.S. national team in a 1–0 win over

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on August 3, 1973. He was replaced by Carmen Capurro in the 65th minute.

Professional

Califano, and most of his teammates, were from the second division American Soccer League after the first division North American Soccer League (NASL) refused to release players for the game. In 1975, he signed with the San Antonio Thunder of the NASL.North American Soccer League: A - E

References

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