Victor Arbelaez
# Victor Arbelaez

Victor Alberto Arbelaez (14 August 1953 – 11 October 2007) was a Colombian professional soccer player and coach.

## Career

Born in Bogotá in 1953, Arbelaez moved to the United States in 1966. He attended the University of San Francisco, where he won the 1975 NCAA championship. He played professionally for San Diego Jaws, Sacramento Spirits, Las Vegas Quicksilvers, San Diego Sockers, Pittsburgh Spirit, Las Vegas Seagulls and Phoenix Fire. In 1980 he was contracted to play with ASL expansion team the Phoenix Fire, but the team folded in pre-season.

After retiring as a player he worked as an assistant coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and as head coach of Bishop Gorman High School.

He died on 11 October 2007, aged 54.

