Dario Conte
Dario Conte (born November 2, 1997) is a Canadian soccer midfielder who plays for American club Reading United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dario Conte | ||
Date of birth | November 2, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Reading United | ||
Youth career | |||
2002 | Étoiles de L'Est | ||
2003–2014 | Ottawa South United | ||
2015 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
2015–2016 | Ottawa Fury | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Carleton | 27 | (6) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Ottawa Fury Academy | 18 | (5) |
2016 | Ottawa Fury | 1 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Ottawa South United | 9 | (4) |
2019– | Reading United | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2019 |
Playing career
Youth
Conte began playing soccer at the age of four with AS Laval before moving to Ottawa the following year.[1] In Ottawa, he played for Ottawa South United until the age of 17. He went on trial for several clubs, including Crewe Alexandra, Peterborough United and Blackpool before finally joining the Vancouver Whitecaps U18 Academy after a successful trial in February 2015.[2] He was then released by the Whitecaps at the end of the season and returned to Ottawa to join Ottawa Fury Academy.
Ottawa Fury
On 11 June 2016, Conte made his senior debut for the Fury in a 1–1 draw versus Rayo OKC, coming on as a substitute for captain Julian de Guzman.[3]
OSU Force
In 2017, Conte joined the senior team of his youth club, Ottawa South United, in League1 Ontario. That season, he made three appearances and scored one goal.[4] The following season Conte rejoined OSU, scoring three goals in six appearances.[5]
Reading United
In summer 2019, Conte played for American USL League Two side Reading United AC and made three appearances that season.[6]
International career
Conte was one of six Ottawa Fury players called to a Canadian U20 identification camp in Laval in September 2015.[7]
References
- "Dario Conte profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- "OSU Force Academy Zone: New Whitecap Dario Conte latest OSU player to join pro academy". SportsOttawa.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- "OTT v. OKC 11 June match report". NASL. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- "Dario Conte profile". League1 Ontario. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- "Dario Conte 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Dario Conte 2019". USL League Two. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Six Fury Academy Players Called to Canada U20 ID Camp". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
External links
- Canada Soccer profile
- Dario Conte at Soccerway