The striker set all sorts of scoring records for the UCLA Bruins,but found it tough to make the professional switch, despite playing alongside George BestAround UCLA soccer circles some four decades ago, or Sergio Velasquez’s exploits earned him the nickname Cucharita.”“exiguous Spoon” would entertain and amaze crowds,the opposition and even his teammates with his ball-handling skills and goal-scoring ability. Many times he would leave confounded opposing defenders as spectators and beleaguered goalkeepers with backache. After all, they had to capture the the ball out of the net so many times.
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Source: theguardian.com