Cole Missimo
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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| fullname = Colton Missimo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|15}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Bethlehem Steel
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 =
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| collegeyears1 = 2012–2015
| college1 = Northwestern Wildcats
| collegecaps1 = 76
| collegegoals1 = 7
| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = Reading United
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = Philadelphia Union
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → Bethlehem Steel (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 0
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| club-update = November 15, 2016
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Colton "Cole" Missimo (born February 15, 1993) is an American soccer player.
Career
= Youth and college =
Missimo attended Prestonwood Christian Academy where he was the team captain as a freshman, sophomore and junior. He was twice named District Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. He was also a two-time Texas First-Team All-State and three-time First Team All-District. In 2010, Missimo led Prestonwood to Texas (Private Schools) State Championship. He holds the Prestonwood record for goals in a season with 39, notching 71 goals for his career. He also notched 36 total assists during his sophomore and junior years. Missimo was an eight-year member of Solar Chelsea SC and played in the USSF Developmental Academy with Solar starting in 2009. Missimo played four years of college soccer at Northwestern University between 2012 and 2015. He logged 76 caps, 7 goals, and 12 assists as a member of the Wildcats.{{cite web|url=http://www.nusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2469|title=Cole Missimo – Northwestern Wildcats bio|work=NUsports.com}}
= Professional =
On January 19, 2016, Missimo was selected 64th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/19/union-select-mitch-lurie-and-cole-missimo-day-two-2016-mls-superdraft|title=Philadelphia Union select Mitch Lurie and Cole Missimo on Day Two of 2016 MLS SuperDraft|work=MLSsoccer.com}}
He made his professional debut with Bethlehem Steel FC on April 3, 2016, starting in a 2–1 loss to FC Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/04/03/bethlehem-steel-fc-fall-2-1-fc-cincinnati-home-opener|title=Bethlehem Steel FC Fall 2–1 to FC Cincinnati in Home Opener|work=MLSsoccer.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/cole-missimo MLS player profile]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Philadelphia Union II players
Category:Northwestern Wildcats men's soccer players
Category:Reading United AC players
Category:Philadelphia Union draft picks
Category:Philadelphia Union players
Category:Soccer players from Dallas
Category:USL Championship players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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