Marco Reda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Reda | ||
| Date of birth | June 22, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Winthrop Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2002 | Toronto Lynx | 82 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Sogndal | 49 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Aalborg | 21 | (0) |
| 2006 | Sogndal | 20 | (1) |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | Charleston Battery | 27 | (1) |
| 2009 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2008 | Canada | 7 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2012- | SC Toronto (ass't) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Marco Reda (born June 22, 1977) is a Canadian soccer player, currently without a club.
Club career
College soccer
Reda played college soccer at Winthrop University in 1996 and 1997.
Toronto Lynx
Reda signed for the Toronto Lynx in 1998 and established himself there as one of the best defenders in the A-League, helping the Lynx reach the playoff semifinals in 2000. Reda played for the Lynx for five years before being transferred to Sogndal in 2002.
Europe
Reda played for Sogndal for three years, becoming a fan favourite, but was transferred in 2005 to Aalborg of the Danish Superliga because Sogndal were relegated.
Reda played for Aalborg for a year and a half before being released. In 2006 Reda re-signed with his old team Sogndal to help them win back promotion to the top flight, but was acquired by Toronto FC in November 2006.
Toronto FC
At Toronto he, along with Chris Pozniak, Adam Braz and Jim Brennan were touted to form a 'Canadian Shield' of Canadian defenders for the MLS team's inaugural season, but a combination of injuries and inconsistent play led to only Brennan remaining with the team for its second year. Reda was released by Toronto in November 2007.
Vancouver Whitecaps
On March 4, 2008, he signed with the Charleston Battery, and then on February 11, 2009 he signed than with the Vancouver Whitecaps,[1] the contract runs between 31 December 2009.[2] He was released by the Whitecaps at the end of the 2009 season.[3]
Coaching career
Since 2010 Marco has been coaching with the Power Soccer School of Excellence in Toronto, Ontario. He is also a coach for the CSL's SC Toronto.
International career
Reda made his debut for Canada in a February 2005 friendly match against Northern Ireland and has earned a total of 7 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has a non-playing squad member at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup. His final international was a January 2008 friendly match against Martinique.
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March 2006 | Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria |  Austria | 2-0 | 2-0 | Friendly match |
Footnotes
- ^ "MLS Waiver Draft set for Thursday". toronto.fc.mlsnet.com.
References
- ↑ Weber, Marc. "More new faces at Caps training camp". The Province. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ↑ http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature02190901.aspx
- ↑ Whitecaps part ways with seven
External links
- AaB profile
- Toronto FC profile
- Player profile - CanadaSoccer
- Marco Reda at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile - Charleston Battery
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