Dani Rovira (footballer)

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Dani Rovira
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Rovira with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021
Personal information
Full name Daniel Rovira
Date of birth (1996-12-15) 15 December 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Bogota, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rhode Island FC
Youth career
New England Revolution
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Dean Bulldogs 34 (3)
2017–2018 Vermont Catamounts 33 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 133 (1)
2025– Rhode Island FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2024

Daniel Rovira (born 15 December 1996) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.

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College

Rovira played two years of college soccer at Dean College between 2015 and 2016, [1] before transferring to the University of Vermont in 2017. [2]

Professional

Rovira signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on 8 March 2019. [3] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2024 season. [4] Rovira joined Rhode Island FC on a one-year deal on 18 January 2025. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Rovira". Dean College. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Dani Rovira – Men's Soccer". University of Vermont Athletics.
  3. ↑ Krysinsky, John (8 March 2019). "Hounds sign three trialists to solidify midfield and back line". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
  4. ↑ "First roster moves for 2025 announced".
  5. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Adds Defender Dani Rovira for 2025 Season". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 21 January 2025.


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