Ross Tomaselli
Ross Tomaselli (born January 9, 1992 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a former American soccer player.
Tomaselli playing for FC Cincinnati in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 9, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2013 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 32 | (0) |
2016 | FC Cincinnati | 19 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016 |
Career
College and amateur
Tomaselli played four years of college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2010 and 2013.[1]
Professional
Tomaselli went undrafted in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and later signed with his hometown club Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Pro.[2]
After two seasons with Wilmington, Tomaselli signed with new United Soccer League side FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural 2016 season.[3]
Post career
Since 2017, Tomaselli has been a Media Developer with Morvil Advertising + Design Group in his native Wilmington, North Carolina.[4]
Following his playing career, Tomaselli became an advocate to fight cancer and raised awareness for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center by running in the 2018 New York City Marathon.[5]
Personal life
Tomaselli has express support to Colin Kapernick and the kneeling of the national anthem.[6]
References
- "Ross Tomaselli Bio - Wake Forest Men's Soccer". WakeForestSports.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- Smist, John. "Hammerheads sign Ross Tomaselli - WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather & sports Wilmington, NC". Wect.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- "FC Cincinnati Announces First Eleven Players". WVXU.org. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- "Ross Tomaselli on LinkedIn - Experience". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- "Ross's NYC Marathon Donation Page". Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- "Ross Tomaselli on Twitter: "Haven't tweeted in a few years but I'll just leave this here..."". Twitter. September 5, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
External links
Media related to Ross Tomaselli at Wikimedia Commons - Wake Forest bio