Nick LaBrocca
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Full name | Nicholas LaBrocca | ||
Date of birth | December 4, 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Howell, New Jersey, United States | ||
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Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team
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Chicago Fire | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2006 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Colorado Rapids | 61 | (4) |
2010 | Toronto FC | 28 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Chivas USA | 63 | (10) |
2013–2015 | Colorado Rapids | 68 | (3) |
2016– | Chicago Fire | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 27, 2016 |
Nick LaBrocca (born December 4, 1984 in Howell, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth and college
LaBrocca played high school soccer at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey before going on to having a three time All-Big East career at Rutgers University.[1]
Professional
After impressing the scouts at the 2007 MLS Combine, LaBrocca was selected 35th overall by Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. LaBrocca was a regular starter for the reserve team that won the 2007 MLS Reserve Division championship, and became a regular fixture in the senior team during the 2008 MLS season.
On March 25, 2010, LaBrocca was traded with a third-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Marvell Wynne.[2] He made his debut for Toronto FC on March 27, 2010 in a 2–0 loss to Columbus Crew. LaBrocca scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home victory over Chicago on May 8, 2010.
On March 11, 2011 LaBrocca was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for Alan Gordon.[3] The move to Chivas USA would end up serving as the catalyst for LaBrocca's break out year. On July 9, 2011 LaBrocca scored the 10,000th goal in MLS history in a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City.[4] Then, on July 19, 2011 LaBrocca was selected as a reserve player for the 2011 MLS All-Star Game against Manchester United.[5] He played the second half as Manchested United won 4-0.
On January 22, 2013, LaBrocca made his return to Colorado after he was traded from Chivas USA to the Rapids in exchange for Eric Avila.[6]
LaBrocca signed with Chicago Fire on January 27, 2016.[7]
International
LaBrocca has played for the US national U-20 and U-23 national teams.[citation needed] On November 11, 2008 LaBrocca received his first call up to the senior national team camp ahead of a World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala, but did not play in the game.
Honours
Toronto FC
Individual
See also
References
- ↑ Nic LaBrocca player profile, Major League Soccer. Accessed August 20, 2007.
- ↑ Toronto FC Acquires Nick LaBrocca: Reds trade Marvell Wynne to Colorado for midfielder
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External links
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- Articles with unsourced statements from January 2013
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Colorado Rapids players
- Toronto FC players
- Chivas USA players
- Chicago Fire Soccer Club players
- People from Howell Township, New Jersey
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players
- American people of Italian descent
- American soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- American expatriates in Canada
- American expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- American expatriate soccer players
- Soccer players from New Jersey
- Major League Soccer players
- Major League Soccer All-Stars
- Colorado Rapids draft picks