Dominic Cervi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dominic Cervi

| image = Wanyama and Cervi warming up.jpg

| caption = Cervi and Victor Wanyama warming up

| fullname = Dominic Cervi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|7|9}}

| birth_place = Norman, Oklahoma, United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=6}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1997–2003

| collegeyears1 = 2004–2007

| youthclubs1 = Norman Celtic '86

| college1 = Tulsa Golden Hurricane

| years1 = 2006

| years2 = 2008–2012

| years3 = 2010–2011

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs1 = Michigan Bucks

| clubs2 = Celtic

| clubs3 = → Dundee (loan)

| clubs4 = → Greenock Morton (loan)

| caps1 = 7

| goals1 = 0

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalteam1 = United States U23

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 8 June 2012

| ntupdate =

}}

Dominic Cervi (born July 9, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Personal life

Cervi grew up in Norman, Oklahoma. He played eight seasons for his youth club, Norman Celtic '86.{{Cite web |url=http://tulsahurricane.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/cervi_dominic00.html |title=Player Bio: Dominic Cervi |accessdate=January 7, 2009 |work=University of Tulsa Athletics |publisher=CBS College Sports |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917062749/http://tulsahurricane.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/cervi_dominic00.html |archivedate=September 17, 2008 }} He attended Norman North High School, where he played soccer for all four years. He was named Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year by The Oklahoman during his junior and senior seasons in 2003 and 2004.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} He also earned three letters{{clarify|date=March 2019}} in basketball,{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} where he additionally earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2004.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

Cervi's great-grandparents were Italian. He received his Italian passport in May 2009, which eliminated the need to obtain a work permit, thus making him a more appealing potential signing for European clubs.{{cite news |first=Brent |last=Latham |title=Cervi Anxious to Head for Celtic |url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=4729 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521210823/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=4729 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 21, 2009 |work=Yanks-Abroad.com |date=May 18, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}

Club career

=Youth=

Cervi attended the University of Tulsa from 2004 through 2007, making thirty-one starts for the Golden Hurricane and earning All-Conference USA First Team and NSCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team honors in 2007.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} The Golden Hurricane's best finish during Cervi's time with the team was during his first year, 2004, when the team reached the national quarterfinal at the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup.

=Professional=

Cervi was drafted by the Chicago Fire with the twelfth overall pick of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft,{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} but he did not sign for the club after rejecting a $32,000 contract offer from Major League Soccer. He was the second goalkeeper taken in the draft. After a trial at 2008 FA Cup winners Portsmouth he was not offered a contract.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

=Celtic=

In October 2008, Cervi joined Celtic on a trial.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8059535.stm | title=Cervi set to complete Celtic move | publisher=BBC Sport | date=May 20, 2009 | accessdate= November 10, 2011}} He made two appearances for Celtic's reserve team, one in a friendly match against Manchester United's reserves, and the other against Greenock Morton. After receiving his Italian passport, Cervi officially joined the SPL club. Cervi never made a competitive first team appearance for Celtic, although was an unused substitute in five league matches.{{cite web|title=D. Cervi|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dominic-cervi/88009/|publisher=Perform Group|work=Soccerway|accessdate= April 24, 2015}}

Cervi was released by the Glasgow club at the end of the 2011-12 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13234859.Brown_says_keeper_is_Celts__priority/|work=Evening Times|publisher=Herald & Times Group|date=15 June 2012|title=Brown says keeper is Celts' priority|author=Ronnie Cully|accessdate=27 March 2019}}

=Loans moves from Celtic=

On December 10, 2010, Cervi was loaned out to Dundee,{{cite news |last=Winton |first=Richard |title=Have gloves, will travel – but Celtic's Dominic Cervi's still stuck in the dugout |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/have-gloves-will-travel-but-celtic-s-dominic-cervi-s-still-stuck-in-the-dugout-1.1073935 |publisher=Herald & Times Group |work=HeraldScotland |date=December 13, 2010 |accessdate=December 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216190333/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/have-gloves-will-travel-but-celtic-s-dominic-cervi-s-still-stuck-in-the-dugout-1.1073935 |archive-date=December 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite news |title=Dundee get a little extra help from loan moves |url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2048330 |publisher=DC Thomson |work=The Press and Journal |date=December 13, 2010 |accessdate=December 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523235450/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2048330 |archive-date=May 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} but did not make any appearances and returned to Celtic after the loan expired.

On November 4, 2011, Cervi joined Morton on a short-term loan until January.{{cite web|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=611|title=Loan player signed|publisher=Greenock Morton FC|date=4 November 2011|accessdate=November 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402093112/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D611|archivedate=2 April 2012}} He made his debut the next day in a 1–0 win over Ayr United.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15397895.stm |title=Ayr United 0-1 Morton | publisher=BBC Sport |date= November 5, 2011 |accessdate= November 10, 2011}} Cervi declared himself delighted with the result - saying that it was every goalkeeper's dream to get a clean sheet on their debut.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/mobile/sport/football/articles/2011/11/07/419359-cervi-im-just-happy-to-help/|title=Cervi: I'm just happy to help|publisher=Newsquest Clyde & Forth|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=November 7, 2011|accessdate=November 7, 2011|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602125518/http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/mobile/sport/football/articles/2011/11/07/419359-cervi-im-just-happy-to-help/|archive-date=June 2, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

International career

Cervi was named in the United States national team's 21-man World Cup Qualifying roster for the home-and-home series with Barbados on June 15 and 22, 2008.{{cite news |title=USA announces roster for World Cup qualifying |url=http://www.sbisoccer.com/2008/06/usa-announces-r.html |publisher=Soccer by Ives |date= June 10, 2008 |accessdate= April 24, 2015}}

Cervi was called up for the USA Under-23 team as the number two keeper for the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} He started for the US in a 1–0 loss against Honduras in the championship game,{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} and again at the U-23 level in a Toulon Tournament match against Turkey.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} Cervi is eligible to only represent the United States internationally due to his appearances against Honduras and Turkey.

On May 15, 2008, he was invited to camp for friendlies against England, Spain, and Argentina, but made no appearances.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

In 2010, he was named in the US squad that defeated South Africa 1–0 on November 17 in Cape Town. He did not play, however, serving as second choice keeper for the match behind Brad Guzan.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Despite having a number of call-ups to his name, Cervi never appeared in a match for the senior national team of the United States.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Business career

After leaving Celtic, Cervi studied at the University of Denver and graduated with a degree in Finance and Accounting.{{cite web|url=http://capstoneheadwaters.com/leadership-team/dominic-cervi|publisher=Capstone Headwaters|title=Dominic Cervi|accessdate=March 26, 2019}} He then embarked on a career in investment banking with U.S. banking firm Capstone Headwaters.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20080917062749/http://tulsahurricane.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/cervi_dominic00.html Dominic Cervi] University of Tulsa Official Athletic site (Archived)
[http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Cervi%2C+Dominic Dominic Cervi] The Celtic Wiki
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Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer players

Category:USL League Two players