Chris Aloisi

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Chris Aloisi
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-02-21) February 21, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth North Babylon, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2003 Syracuse Orange
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2004 Los Angeles Galaxy 4 (0)
2004–2005 San Jose Earthquakes 6 (0)
2005–2006 Houston Dynamo 0 (0)
2006–2008 Rochester Rhinos 19 (0)
2008–2009 Long Island Rough Riders 19 (0)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Adelphi Panthers (asst.)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Aloisi (born February 21, 1981) is an American retired soccer player and coach.

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Career

College

Aloisi played four years of college soccer at Syracuse University, where he was named to the All-Big East third-team twice.

Professional

Aloisi was drafted 57th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles Galaxy. [1] He struggled to get much playing time in a deep 2004 Galaxy defense, and was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes in the off-season in a four-player deal. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston to play for the new Houston Dynamo for the 2006 season. Following that season, Aloisi and the team decided to part ways, having never made a first team appearance for Houston.

For the 2007 Season, Aloisi returned to his home state to play for the Rochester Raging Rhinos in the USL First Division. [2] Aloisi took the rightback spot vacated by the departing Frank Sanfilippo, and eventually played in 19 games for the team, [2] before leaving to take a player/assistant coach role with the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.

Honors

Houston Dynamo

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References

  1. ↑ Michael Potter (April 7, 2004). "Aloisi joins MLS with LA Galaxy". The Daily Orange . The Independent . Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Pro Soccer Player Chris Aloisi Returns To Syracuse". July 18, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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