John DiRaimondo
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John DiRaimondo | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | John DiRaimondo | |
Date of birth | April 23, 1986 | |
Place of birth | St. Louis, MO, United States | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
Playing position | Midfielder | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Colorado Rapids | |
Number | 28 | |
Youth clubs | ||
2003-2006 | St. Louis | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2005-06 2007-present |
Chicago Fire Premier Colorado Rapids |
22 (5) 2 (1) |
National team2 | ||
U.S. U-17 National Team U.S. U-20 National Team |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
John DiRaimondo, born on April 26, 1986 in St. Louis, MO, is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder in Major League Soccer for the Colorado Rapids.
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[edit] Youth
DiRaimondo went through an accelerated high school program at St. Louis University High that allowed him to graduate a year early alongside fellow soccer player and childhood friend Brian Grazier. He was selected for the U.S. Under-17 National Team after his freshman year and managed to score two goals for the Under-17 World Cup qualifier in Guatemala. While on the team, DiRaimondo lived in Florida and was roommates with Grazier. In 2003 he was named as the Parade Magazine All-American and competed in the McDonald’s All-American game. DiRaimondo received Student-Athlete of the Year in 2001 and completed high school being on the honor roll all four years.
[edit] College
DiRaimondo attended St. Louis University; in 2003 he scored four goals and got ten assists while being named second-team NSCAA All-Midwest Region. That same year he was named to the Virginia Adidas Classic All-Tournament team and competed for the U.S. Under-17 National Team at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. In 2004 he scored four goals and got three assists while being named first team All-Conference. DiRaimondo also played with the U.S. Under-20 National Team in a tour of Korea in June. In 2005 he scored a career high of nine goals and ten assists while being named first team All-Conference and All-Region. He also made it to the Hermann Trophy Watch list. In his last year of college, DiRaimondo scored five goals and got five assists while being named a Hermann Trophy semifinalist. ESPN the Magazine named him Academic All-American.
During his college years he also played with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
[edit] Pro Career
DiRaimondo was drafted by Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids on January 18, 2007 and was drafted by Minnesota Thunder of the United Soccer League - I (USL - 1) on January 24, 2007. He made his debut for the Rapids on March 29, 2008 and scored his first professional goal the following week against the Kansas City Wizards.
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