Miguel Avila is a retired Colombian-American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and American Soccer League. Avila attended Santa Clara University where he set several men's soccer scoring records. In 1980, he signed with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League. He played only the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season before moving to the San Jose Earthquakes for the 1981-1982 NASL indoor season. He also played for the Carolina Lightnin' of the American Soccer League. Avila later served as a referee for American Professional Soccer League games. References External links NASL stats 1958 births Living people American soccer players American soccer referees American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Atlanta Chiefs players Carolina Lightnin' players Colombian emigrants to the United States North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer players American sportspeople of Colombian descent Association football forwards Sportspeople from Cartagena, Colombia