Robbie Aristodemo
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Robert David Aristodemo | |
| Date of birth | May 20, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |
| Playing position | Central midfield (outdoor) / 2nd midfield (indoor) | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Baltimore Blast | |
| Number | 20 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001-2003 2002-03 2004 2004-05 2005-2006 2006- |
Toronto Lynx San Diego Sockers (indoor) Seattle Sounders Cleveland Force (indoor) Toronto Lynx Baltimore Blast (indoor) |
72 (3) ? (?) 8 (0) ? (?) 43 (0) ? (67 points) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1993 1996, 1997 1998-2000 1997-2000 |
Canada U-17 Canada U-20 Canada U-23 Canada |
2 (0) 9 (0) 7 (0) 16 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Robert David Aristodemo (born May 20, 1977) is a professional soccer player. A midfielder, his is currently playing indoors for the Baltimore Blast.
Aristodemo was drafted by the Toronto Lynx out of Tulsa University in 2001. In his first season with the Lynx he played 26 games and scored one goal and had three assists. At the end of the seson he was awarded A-League Rookie of the year[1] as well as Team MVP in his first season. In 2002 he lead the A-League in minutes played.
Aristedemo played indoors for the 2002-3 and 2003-4 seasons with the San Diego Sockers of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 2004 the Etobicoke native requested a transfer and signed with the Seattle Sounders where he only played eight games before being released. He joined the Cleveland Force of MISL in 2004 and played one season.
In 2005 Aristodemo returned to Toronto, where he again missed out on the playoffs. Currently he is ranked second in the All-Time assists leaders for the Lynx with 14. In 2006 he helped the Lynx to a team-record 10-game undefeated streak at home. Aristodemo also helped the Lynx reach the final of the Open Canada Cup which they lost 2-0 against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia. On August 20 prior to the match against Rochester Rhinos he was honoured for reaching a career milestone of playing his 100th game for the Lynx[2].
Aristodemo joined the Baltimore Blast in 2005.
Aristodemo was capped for Canada U-20 soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. He has earned 7 senior 'A' caps since. In 2000 he helped Canada win their first 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup[3].
[edit] Achievements
- CONCACAF U20 Tournament - 1996
- CONCACAF Gold Cup - 2000
- A-League Rookie of the Year and Team MVP - 2001
