Vince Cicciarelli
Vincent "Vince" Dominic Cicciarelli (born February 23, 1993) is an American soccer player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vincent Dominic Cicciarelli | ||
Date of birth | February 23, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Peoria, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2014 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ||
2015 | Saint Louis Billikens | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Des Moines Menace | 8 | (5) |
2016 | Saint Louis FC | 23 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 10, 2016 |
Career
College
Cicciarelli played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2012 and 2015 (red-shirting his freshman season in 2011),[1] upon graduation in May 2015, he transferred to Saint Louis University for his fifth year of NCAA eligibility to pursue his MBA.[2]
Cicciarelli also played for Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace in 2015, appearing in 8 games and scoring 5 goals.[3]
Professional
Cicciarelli was selected in the third round (60th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew.[4] Released by the Crew during training camp without a contract,[5] he then signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on March 3, 2016.[6]
Cicciarelli made his debut with the club on March 30, appearing as a substitute in a match against LA Galaxy II.[7] Three days later, again entering as a substitute during a match against the Orange County Blues, he registered his first professional goals, scoring twice in the second half;[8] he was named the USL Player of the Week for his performance,[9] becoming the first Saint Louis FC player to win the award.[10] The following week, Cicciarelli scored in a 2–2 draw against Oklahoma City Energy, and was again named to the USL Team of the Week.[11]
References
- "Vince Cicciarelli Bio :: Notre Dame Men's Soccer :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics".
- "Vince Cicciarelli Bio". slubillikens.com.
- http://menacesoccer.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012%20Teams/Stats/2015%20Menace%20PDL%20final%20stats.pdf
- "Crew SC selects Vincent Cicciarelli in Third Round of 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft". columbuscrewsc.com.
- "Crew SC make roster moves after first leg of preseason". massivereport.com."...Vince Cicciarelli and Kyle Parker were released from camp..."
- "Saint Louis FC Sign Two". saintlouisfc.com.
- "PREVIEW: Saint Louis FC Looking For First Win Against OC Blues Saturday". saintlouisfc.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-04-02. "...rookie Vince Cicciarelli came on late in the second half to officially begin his professional career."
- "Saint Louis FC Win 3–1 At Orange County Blues". saintlouisfc.com.
- "Saint Louis' Cicciarelli Named USL Player of the Week". uslsoccer.com.
- "PREVIEW: Saint Louis FC Visits Oklahoma City Energy Saturday". saintlouisfc.com. "This marks Saint Louis FC's first USL Player of the Week distinction."
- "Cicciarelli Named to USL Team of the Week". saintlouisfc.com.