Diego Serna

Diego Serna

Personal information
Full name	Diego Alonso Serna Lopera
Date of birth	October 2, 1973 (1973-10-02) (age 38)
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Forward/ Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Syracuse Silver Knights (indoor)
Number	17
Youth career
	Deportivo Tulua
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995	Deportivo Tulua
1996–1997	Independiente Medellín
1998–2001	Miami Fusion	100	(52)
2002	MetroStars	8	(1)
2002–2003	New England Revolution	5	(1)
2003	Los Angeles Galaxy	10	(3)
2004–2005	Once Caldas
2005	Deportes Quindío
2005	Colorado Rapids	1	(0)
2006	Macará
2007–2008	Fast
2009	Miami FC	17	(3)
2011–	Syracuse Silver Knights (indoor)	4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 September 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Diego Serna (born October 2, 1973 in Medellín) is a Colombian soccer player currently signed with Syracuse Silver Knights of the American Major Indoor Soccer League. He is the all-time leading scorer for the now-defunct Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer.

Career

Early Career, Major League Soccer

Serna began his career in his native Colombia with Deportivo Tulua and Independiente Medellín, before moving to MLS with the expansion Fusion in 1998. He became the one constant in Miami's lineup for the four years of the team's existence, leading them in goals in points his first three seasons with the club. Overall, he ended up with team records of 100 games, 52 goals, 36 assists, and 140 points in the regular season, and added a goal and an assist in six playoff games. In 2001, he was named to the MLS Best XI.

The Fusion was contracted before the 2002 MLS season, so Serna was picked 4th overall in the 2002 MLS Allocation Draft by the MetroStars, who traded Mark Chung to obtain that pick. Diego only played eight games for the Metros, scoring one goal. He was traded to the New England Revolution in a six-player deal midway through the season, the other principal of which was Mamadou Diallo. Serna only scored one goal for the Revs in five games before his season was ended by an injury. He went back to Colombia to Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín, before returning to MLS in the middle of the 2003 season for a stint with the Los Angeles Galaxy, scoring three goals in ten games.

Return to South America

After spending some time playing in his native Colombia with Once Caldas and Deportes Quindío, Serna returned to MLS with the Colorado Rapids in August 2005. He then played for Macará of Ecuador in 2006, before joining Fast of Brazil in 2007 and 2008.

USL

Although Serna was an excellent goal-scorer in MLS, after the Miami Fusion was disbanded, he never reached his maximum potential in the league, electing to play in various leagues throughout South America, contributing to his advancement as a well-rounded, professional veteran. In 2009 he returned to Florida, signing with Miami FC^[1] scoring a goal, and providing two assists, ensuring a victory in his homecoming game.

Syracuse Silver Knights (Indoor)

Serna signed with Syracuse Silver Knights of the American Major Indoor Soccer League on October 11, 2011.^[2] He made his debut in a 16-15 win over the Rochester Lancers (2010)

References

1. ^ Former Miami Fusion star Diego Serna signs with Miami FC
2. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4305220

External links

• Miami FC bio
• Major League Soccer player bio

Persondata
Name	Serna, Diego
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Date of birth	1973-10-02
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
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