Robbie Aristodemo

Football player infobox| playername= Robbie Aristodemo
fullname = Robert David Aristodemo


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|5|20
cityofbirth = Toronto, Ontario
countryofbirth = Canada
height = height|ft=5|in=6
currentclub = Baltimore Blast
clubnumber = 20
position = Central midfield (outdoor) / 2nd midfield (indoor)
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2001-2003 2002-03
2004 2004-05
2005-2006
2006-2008
clubs = Toronto Lynx San Diego Sockers ("indoor")
Seattle Sounders Cleveland Force ("indoor")
Toronto Lynx
Baltimore Blast ("indoor")
caps(goals) = 72 (3) ? (?)
8 (0) ? (?)
43 (0)
? (67 points)
nationalteam = Canada U-17
Canada U-20
Canada U-23
Canada
nationalyears=1993
1996, 1997
1998-2000
1997-2000
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
9 (0)
7 (0)
16 (0)
pcupdate = 5 May 2008
ntupdate = May 7 2008

Robert David Aristodemo (born May 20 1977) is a professional soccer player. A midfielder, he most recently played indoors for the Baltimore Blast.

Career

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 season he was awarded A-League Rookie of the year [ [http://22066.vws.magma.ca/01lynx86.htm Toronto's Aristodemo named A-League Rookie of the Year] ] 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 [ [http://22066.vws.magma.ca/06lynx84.htm ARISTODEMO AND DIPLACIDO TO BE HONOURED] ] .

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 [ [http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=15 Canada Wins Gold Cup] ] .

Achievements

* CONCACAF U20 Tournament - 1996
* CONCACAF Gold Cup - 2000
* A-League Rookie of the Year and Team MVP - 2001

References

External links

* [http://www.paulstalteri.com/othercanadiansabroad/robbiearistodemo.htm Profile of Robbie Aristodemo at "www.paulstalteri.com"]
* [http://www.baltimoreblast.com/players/?id=54 "www.baltimoreblast.com" profile]