Diego Restrepo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diego Alejandro Restrepo Garcia | ||
Date of birth | February 25, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Merida, Venezuela | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
2006–2008 | South Florida Bulls | ||
2009–2010 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2007–2008 | Bradenton Academics | 21 | (0) |
2011 | América de Cali | 4 | (0) |
2012 | Deportivo Táchira | 8 | (0) |
2013– | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 26 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2005 | United States U17 | 11 | (0) |
2007 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 July 2013. † Appearances (Goals). |
Diego Restrepo (born February 25, 1988 in Merida, Venezuela), is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.[2]
Career
College and amateur
Restrepo lived in Colombia until he was 11 before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida with his family. He attended American Heritage School, and spent time at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before going on to play three years of college soccer at the University of South Florida. He transferred to the University of Virginia prior to his junior year, and quickly installed himself as his team's starting goalkeeper for Virginia, with whom he won the ACC Championship and the NCAA National Championship in 2009.[3] During his championship season Restrepo broke school records previously held by Tony Meola for games played (25), minutes played (2348), shutouts (16), consecutive shutouts (11) and consecutive scoreless minutes (1176).[4] He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the ACC Tournament[5] and Defensive Most Valuable Player of the NCAA Tournament.[6]
During his college years Restrepo also played for the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.[7][8]
Professional
In January 2011, Restrepo signed a professional contract with Colombian soccer club América de Cali.[9] He made his professional debut on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in America's 1-1 tie vs. Pereira.[10]
After America were relegated, Restrepo moved to Venezuelan club Deportivo Táchira on December 30, 2011.[11]
On March 20, 2013 the Tampa Bay Rowdies announced that Restrepo had signed a two-year contract with the club. Has excelled after being named the Rowdies starting goalkeeper, playing in 26 matches in all competitions. He was named the "NASL Player Of The Week" 3 times and to the "NASL Team Of the Week" 7 times in 2013. [12]
International
Despite being born in Venezuela, Restrepo has represented the United States at youth level. He is a graduate of the USA U-17 Residency Program.[13] In 2005, he was a member of the USA U-17 World Cup squad that participated in the 2005 Youth World Cup in Peru.[14] He has also been a member of the USA U-20 National Team.[15]
Honors
University of Virginia
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2009
América de Cali
- Copa Cafam (1): 2011
References
- ↑ http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88787&SPID=10604&DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=204763805&Q_SEASON=2010
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/U-20-MNT/R/Diego-Restrepo.aspx
- ↑ http://www.cbscsp.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21100&ATCLID=204848278
- ↑ http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&&DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=204973309#Keeper
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/15/AR2009111502309.html
- ↑ http://www.cbscsp.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21100&ATCLID=204848278
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22301.html
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22301.html
- ↑ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7262
- ↑ http://colombia.golgolgol.net/liga-postobon/noticias/noticias/america-saco-un-valioso-empate-en-pereira_112-114588.html
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/30/gringo-report-restrepo-crosses-border-venezuela
- ↑ http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/index.php?id=23&playerID=507
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under17-Men/Residency.aspx
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-MNT/2005/09/U-17S-In-Peru-Preparing-For-Saturday-U-17-World-Championship-Opener.aspx
- ↑ http://www.soccermogul.com/rongen_names_u20_training_camp_roster.aspx
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