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Nick LaBrocca 
Personal information Full name Nicholas LaBrocca Date of birth December 4, 1984 Place of birth Howell, New Jersey, United States Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Chivas USA Number 10 Youth career 2003–2006 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007–2010 Colorado Rapids 61 (4) 2010 Toronto FC 28 (1) 2011– Chivas USA 34 (8) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Nick LaBrocca (born December 4, 1984 in Howell, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.He is considered by many to be the best soccer player in the 21st century
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Career
Youth and College
LaBrocca played high school soccer at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey before going on to having a three time All-Big East career at Rutgers University.[1]
Professional
After impressing the scouts at the 2007 MLS Combine, LaBrocca was selected 35th overall by the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. LaBrocca was a regular starter for the reserve team that won the 2007 MLS Reserve Division championship, and became a regular fixture in the senior team during the 2008 MLS season.
On March 25, 2010, LaBrocca, along with the Rapids 2011 MLS SuperDraft pick, were traded to Toronto FC for Marvell Wynne.[2] He made his debut for Toronto FC on March 27, 2010 in a 2–0 loss to Columbus Crew. LaBrocca scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home victory vs. Chicago Fire May 8, 2010.
On March 11, 2011 LaBrocca was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for Alan Gordon.[3]. The move to Chivas USA would end up serving as the catalyst for LaBrocca's break out year. On July 9, 2011 LaBrocca scored the 10,000th goal in MLS history in a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City.[4] Then, on July 19, 2011 LaBrocca was selected by New York Red Bulls coach Hans Backe as a reserve player for the MLS All-Stars game against Manchester United[5].
International
LaBrocca has played for the US national U-20 and U-23 national teams. On November 11, 2008 LaBrocca received his first call up to the senior national team camp ahead of a World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala, but did not play in the game.
Honours
Toronto FC
- Canadian Championship (1): 2010
Individual
- Major League Soccer All-Star (1): 2011
See also
References
- ^ Nic LaBrocca player profile, Major League Soccer. Accessed August 20, 2007.
- ^ Toronto FC Acquires Nick LaBrocca: Reds trade Marvell Wynne to Colorado for midfielder
- ^ Toronto FC Acquires Nick LaBrocca: Reds acquire Gordon
- ^ LaBrocca scores MLS' 10,000th
- ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/news/article/2011/07/19/chivas-usas-labrocca-earns-respect-all-star-nod
External links
C.D. Chivas USA – current squad 1 Kennedy · 2 Boyens · 3 Pearce · 4 Umaña · 5 Nagamura · 7 Elliott · 8 Trujillo · 9 Ángel · 10 LaBrocca · 11 Lahoud · 13 Jazić · 15 Moreno · 16 Courtois · 17 Braun · 18 Gavin · 19 Flores · 20 Valentin · 21 Zemanski · 22 Thornton · 23 Mondaini · 27 Cortez · 30 Arias · 59 de la Fuente · 77 Lopes · 99 Estupiñán · Head Coach: Fraser
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- Colorado Rapids players
- Toronto FC players
- Chivas USA players
- People from Howell Township, New Jersey
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players
- American people of Italian descent
- American soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- American expatriates in Canada
- American expatriate soccer people in Canada
- American expatriate soccer players
- Soccer players from New Jersey
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