Mike da Fonte

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Mike da Fonte
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Da Fonte in 2017
Personal information
Full name Michael Joseph da Fonte
Date of birth (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Ossining, New York, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009 Bryant Bulldogs 11 (1)
2010 Longwood Lancers 3 (0)
2011 Rio Grande RedStorm 18 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012 Westchester Flames 9 (2)
2012–2013 Espinho 23 (1)
2013–2014 Pedras Salgadas 23 (0)
2015 New York Red Bulls II 25 (0)
2016 Sacramento Republic 19 (4)
2017–2018 Colorado Rapids 17 (0)
2018 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 31 (1)
2019–2020 Oklahoma City Energy 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 18, 2021

Michael Joseph da Fonte (born 18 April 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

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Career

Youth and college

Mike da Fonte played his youth soccer with JBS FC a soccer club that was based out of Westchester County, New York. Following his youth career da Fonte played for Bryant University in 2009 before transferring to Longwood University for the 2010 season. [1] In 2011, he transferred again, this time to the University of Rio Grande, where he concluded his college soccer career.

During his college career, he also played with the Westchester Flames of the Premier Development League during the 2012 season. He played as a left back for Westchester appearing in nine matches and scoring two goals. [2]

Professional

In 2012, da Fonte went on trial with Portuguese First Division club S.C. Olhanense, however due to the club's financial problems they were unable to sign him. However, he was signed by S.C. Espinho of the Portuguese Second Division. In his first year in Portugal, da Fonte became a starter for the club and appeared in 23 league matches scoring 1 goal. He scored his lone goal of the season on January 20, 2013 in a 1–1 draw with UD Sousense. [3] For the 2013–14 season da Fonte signed for Juventude de Pedras Salgadas and made 23 league appearances for the club.

Da Fonte returned to the United States and signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season. He made his debut as a starter in the club's inaugural match, a 0–0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos. [4] da Fonte was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance in a 1–0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads on June 13, 2015. [5]

Da Fonte moved across USL to Sacramento Republic FC for the 2016 season. [6]

He signed with the Colorado Rapids early in the 2017 season. [7] On February 10, 2018, da Fonte joined the Phoenix Rising FC on loan for the 2018 season. [8]

Da Fonte was released by Colorado at the end of their 2018 season. [9]

Da Fonte signed with OKC Energy FC on March 28, 2019. [10] He was released at the end of the 2019 season, but re-signed with the club on September 2, 2020 for the remainder of the season. [11]

Personal life

Da Fonte is of Portuguese descent through his father. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mike da Fonte Longwood Lancers". longwoodlancers.com.
  2. ↑ "From Westchester to Portugal, Mike da Fonte is another former Flame playing pro soccer". westchesterflames.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Sousense 1 Espinho 1". foradejogo.net. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Red Bulls II 0 Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Da Fonte named to USL Team of the Week". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Former NYRB II Defender da Fonte Joins Sacramento - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  7. ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign defender Mike da Fonte from Sacramento Republic FC". 14 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Football Club Bolsters Defense With Mike da Fonte". Phoenix Rising FC. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ "News | ColoradoRapids.com".
  10. ↑ "Energy FC Sign Defender Mike da Fonte". OKC Energy FC. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Mike da Fonte Re-Signs with Energy FC". 2 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "SoccerViza.com - Underdog of the Week: Mike da Fonte". www.soccerviza.com.
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