Joe Malachino
{{short description|American soccer player and coach}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Malachino
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| birth_place = Michigan
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| position = Forward
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| years1 = 1995–2001
| years2 = 1997
| years3 = 1998
| years4 = 2000–2001
| years5 = 2005
| years6 = 2015–
| clubs1 = Detroit Rockers (indoor)
| clubs2 = Mid-Michigan Bucks
| clubs3 = Cincinnati Riverhawks
| clubs4 = Mid-Michigan Bucks
| clubs5 = Windsor Border Stars
| caps1 = 218
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| caps3 = 17
| caps4 = 12
| caps5 = 8
| goals1 = 74
| goals2 = 4
| goals3 = 2
| goals4 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2000–2001
| managerclubs1 = Mid-Michigan Bucks(player/coach)
| manageryears2 = 2008–
| managerclubs2 = Eastern Michigan Eagles (assistant coach)
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Joe Malachino is a former American soccer player and currently Eastern Michigan Eagles assistant coach. He played in the National Professional Soccer League, USL A-League, USL Premier Development League, and Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Playing career
Malachino began his professional career in 1995 in the National Professional Soccer League with Detroit Rockers. During his six-year tenure with Detroit he appeared in 218 matches, and recorded 74 goals.{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/joe-malachino/|title=Joe Malachino {{!}} SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2016-04-19}} During the summer seasons he signed with Mid-Michigan Bucks in 1997.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IEtLjtqaCTgC|title=The American Soccer Guide|last=Lodes|first=Kirk J.|date=2008-01-01|publisher=Kirk Lodes|isbn=9781930852099|language=en}} In 1997, he signed with Cincinnati Riverhawks of the USL A-League, where he appeared in 17 matches and scored two goals. In 2000, he returned to the Michigan Bucks to serve in a player/coach capacity. During his second stint with the Bucks he made history by leading the organization to its first regular season championship. He led the Bucks to playoff finals, but lost to Chicago Sockers by a score of 1–0. For his accomplishments the league awarded him the PDL Coach of the year award. In 2005, he signed with Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.borderstarspride.com/mambo/index.php?option=content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=39 |title=Welcome to the BORDER STARS PRIDE website |date=2005-03-06 |access-date=2016-04-19 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306033621/http://www.borderstarspride.com/mambo/index.php?option=content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=39 |archivedate=March 6, 2005 }} He helped Windsor capture the AISL Championship during the indoor season.
References
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Category:American soccer coaches
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Detroit Rockers players
Category:Flint City Bucks players
Category:Cincinnati Riverhawks players
Category:Windsor City FC players
Category:National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:A-League (1995–2004) players
Category:Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
Category:USL League Two coaches
Category:American Indoor Soccer League players