Jeremy Rafanello

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jeremy Rafanello

| image = CINvBST 2018-06-13 - ? (43563141950).jpg

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| caption = Rafanello training with Bethlehem Steel in 2018

| fullname = Jeremy Michael Rafanello{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/403430ce-158a-6c16-67fc-92028509200a/24_CCC_Final_Rosters.pdf |title=2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Philadelphia Union (USA) |publisher=CONCACAF |page=21 |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|14}}

| birth_place = Delran Township, New Jersey,
United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}{{cite web |title=Jeremy Rafanello |url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/jeremy-rafanello/ |publisher=Philadelphia Union |access-date=23 August 2022}}

| position = Forward, winger

| currentclub = Philadelphia Union

| clubnumber = 14

| youthyears1 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs1 = FC DELCO

| youthyears2 = 2017–2018

| youthclubs2 = Philadelphia Union Academy

| collegeyears1 = 2018

| college1 = Penn State Nittany Lions

| collegecaps1 = 17

| collegegoals1 = 3

| years1 = 2018

| clubs1 = Bethlehem Steel

| caps1 = 24

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2018–2019

| clubs2 = Reading United

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = Helsingør

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 7

| years4 = 2020

| clubs4 = Indy Eleven

| caps4 = 17

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2021–2022

| clubs5 = New York Red Bulls II

| caps5 = 52

| goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2022–

| clubs6 = Philadelphia Union

| caps6 = 19

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2022–

| clubs7 = Philadelphia Union II

| caps7 = 51

| goals7 = 16

| nationalyears1 = 2018

| nationalteam1 = United States U19

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = November 8, 2023

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Jeremy Michael Rafanello (born April 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and winger for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Career

=Early career=

A native of Delran Township, New Jersey, Rafanello attended Delran High School while participating in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, after playing a single year of high school soccer.Ralph, Matthew. [https://www.brotherlygame.com/2018/2/7/16988294/philadelphia-union-jeremy-rafanello-penn-state "Union U19 leading scorer commits to Penn State Jeremy Rafanello previously verbally committed to Drexel"], Brotherly Game, February 7, 2018. "Delran, N.J. native Jeremy Rafanello announced on National Signing Day Wednesday that he will play college soccer at Penn State University this fall.... He played a season of high school soccer with South Jersey power Delran High School leaving the program to play full-time in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy."

Rafanello appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel during their 2018 season via the Philadelphia Union academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/jeremy-rafanello|website=uslsoccer.com|title=Jeremy Rafanello|accessdate=2018-05-29|archive-date=May 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204352/https://www.uslsoccer.com/jeremy-rafanello|url-status=dead}}

Rafanello committed to playing college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2018 onward. In his one year with Penn State, he appeared in 18 matches scoring three goals.

=FC Helsingør=

After a trial at Danish club FC Helsingør, it was announced on July 11, 2019, that Rafanello had signed a 2-year contract.[https://fchelsingor.dk/2019/07/11/ung-amerikaner-til-fc-helsingoer/ UNG AMERIKANER TIL FC HELSINGØR], fchelsingor.dk, July 11, 2019

=Indy Eleven=

On February 19, 2020, Rafanello returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship club Indy Eleven.[https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1088388-news-forwards-contreras-rafanello-join-indiana-s-team/NEWS FORWARDS CONTRERAS, RAFANELLO JOIN INDIANA'S TEAM], indyeleven.com, February 19, 2020 On September 9, 2020, Rafanello scored his first goal as a professional in a 2–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City II.[https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1121874/ Goals by Forwards Jeremy Rafanello and Nick Moon Put Indiana’s Team Back in Win Column, First Place] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919165454/https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1121874 |date=September 19, 2021 }}, indyeleven.com, September 9, 2020

=New York Red Bulls II=

On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Rafanello had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2021/03/03/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-forward-jeremy-rafanello/ New York Red Bulls II Sign Forward Jeremy Rafanello], newyorkredbulls.com, March 3, 2021 He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/newyorkredbullsii-hartfordathletic-2197938|title=New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}} On June 16, 2021, Rafanello scored his first two goals for New York and also recorded an assist in a 3–1 victory over Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1170027|title=Rafanello Leads Charge as Red Bulls II Down Independence - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

=Philadelphia Union=

Rafanello signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Philadelphia Union on August 23, 2022.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Jeremy Rafanello To A Homegrown Player Contract |url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-academy-product-jeremy-rafanello-homegrown |website=PhiladelphiaUnion.com |access-date=23 August 2022}}

International career

Rafanello made his international debut in 2018 for the United States under-19 team at the Slovakia Cup, with substitute appearances against Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic. In his lone start, he scored the game-winning goal in the 3–0 victory over Azerbaijan in the third place match.{{cite web | url=https://boxscorenews.com/usa-u-men-takes-third-at-slovakia-cup-with-win-vs-azerbaijan-p146788-68.htm | title=USA U-19 Men takes third at 2018 Slovakia Cup with 3 0 win vs Azerbaijan }}