Fernando Clavijo

Fernando Clavijo


Full Name: Fernando Caetano Clavijo Cedrés
Year Inducted: 2014
Position: Defender
Born: 1/23/1956 Maldonado, Uruguay
Died: 2/8/2019
Height: 5'10" Weight: 150
Teams: New York Arrows (1981-83), Golden Bay Earthquakes (1983-84), San Diego Sockers (1984-88), Los Angeles Lazers (1988-89), St. Louis Storm (1989-92)
Championships: 4 (1981-82, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88)

Roadrunner

Fernando Clavijo, who was named on 20 of 24 ballots, played 11 years in the MISL and NASL Indoor, was an eight-time All-Star, and three-time All-League First Team selection. The defender won four championships with the New York Arrows and San Diego Sockers and later coached the Seattle SeaDogs to a CISL title in 1997. In addition to his vibrant indoor career, Clavijo compiled 61 caps for the US National Team, has coached in MLS, and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.

Career

Regular Season







YearLgTeamGPGAPtsPIMBL
1981-82MISLNew York Arrows2222480
1982-83MISLNew York Arrows43911201231
1983-84NASLGolden Bay Earthquakes32981700
1984-85MISLSan Diego Sockers39549647
1985-86MISLSan Diego Sockers4717926874
1986-87MISLSan Diego Sockers501612281245
1987-88MISLSan Diego Sockers511116272749
1988-89MISLLos Angeles Lazers461017272966
1989-90MISLSt. Louis Storm521718351074
1990-91MISLSt. Louis Storm471523381891
1991-92MISLSt. Louis Storm3791928461
11 seasons
 466120139259134538
Playoffs







YearLgTeamGPGAPtsPIMBL
1981-82MISLNew York Arrows1023500
1982-83MISLNew York Arrows310120
1983-84NASLGolden Bay Earthquakes201100
1984-85MISLSan Diego Sockers13213224
1985-86MISLSan Diego Sockers1546101016
1986-87MISLSan Diego Sockers12235211
1987-88MISLSan Diego Sockers14459225
1989-90MISLSt. Louis Storm400007
1990-91MISLSt. Louis Storm8033211
9 playoffs
 811522372094

Awards

All-League TeamAll-Star
1983-84 1st Team NASL1983-84 NASL
1986-87 2nd Team MISL1985-86 MISL
1987-88 1st Team MISL1986-87 MISL
1990-91 1st Team MSL1987-88 MISL

1988-89 MISL

1989-90 MISL

1990-91 MSL

1991-92 MSL