Playing position Role Soccer player Name Mike Fonte | Number 44 Height 1.84 m | |
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Full name Michael Joseph da Fonte Date of birth (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 (age 24) Place of birth Ossining, New York, United States Current team New York Red Bulls II (#44 / Defender) | ||
Mike da fonte soccer highlights 2015
Mike da Fonte (born 18 April 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
Contents
- Mike da fonte soccer highlights 2015
- Mike da fonte
- Youth and college
- Professional
- Personal life
- References
Mike da fonte
Youth and college
da Fonte played for Bryant University in 2009 before transferring to Longwood University for the 2010 season. In 2011, he transferred again, this time to the University of Rio Grande, where he concluded his college soccer career.
During his college career, he also played with the Westchester Flames of the Premier Development League during the 2012 season. He played as a left back for Westchester appearing in 9 matches and scoring 2 goals.
Professional
In 2012, da Fonte went on trial with Portuguese First Division club S.C. Olhanense, however due to the clubs financial problems they were unable to sign him. However, he was signed by S.C. Espinho of the Portuguese Second Division. In his first year in Portugal, da Fonte became a starter for the club and appeared in 23 league matches scoring 1 goal. He scored his lone goal of the season on January 20, 2013 in a 1–1 draw with UD Sousense. For the 2013/14 season da Fonte signed for Pedras Salgadas and made 23 league appearances for the club.
da Fonte returned to the United States and signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season. He made his debut as a starter in the clubs' inaugural match, a 0–0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos. da Fonte was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance in a 1-0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads on June 13, 2015.
da Fonte moved across USL to Sacramento Republic FC for the 2016 season.
He signed with the Colorado Rapids early in the 2017 season.
Personal life
Da Fonte is of Portuguese descent through his father.