Massimo Di Ioia

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Massimo Di Ioia

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Massimo Di Ioia

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|18}}

| birth_place = Saint-Léonard, Quebec, Canada

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2000–2002

| youthclubs1 = Vanier College

| youthyears2 = 2003–2005

| youthclubs2 = CSE Montreal-Concordia

| youthyears3 = 2009–2013

| youthclubs3 = LaSalle College

| youthyears4 = 2013–2015

| youthclubs4 = McGill Redmen

| years1 = 2006–2009

| clubs1 = Montreal Impact

| caps1 = 24

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2007–2008

| clubs2 = →Trois-Rivières Attak (loan)

| caps2 = 21

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = Carolina RailHawks U-23's

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = FC St-Léonard

| caps4 = 16

| goals4 = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2005–2007

| nationalteam1 = Canada U-20

| nationalcaps1 = 12

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| nationalyears2 = 2008

| nationalteam2 = Canada U-23

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2012–2013

| managerclubs1 = LaSalle Minor Soccer Association (Technical Coordinator)

| manageryears2 = 2012–2013

| managerclubs2 = ARS Lac Saint Louis (Technical Coordinator)

| manageryears3 = 2013–2014

| managerclubs3 = Lakeshore SC (Technical Coordinator)

| manageryears4 = 2012–2015

| managerclubs4 = Montreal Impact Academy

| manageryears5 = 2016-2017

| managerclubs5 = Montreal Impact

| caps5 = 27

| goals5 = 14

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Massimo Di Ioia (born June 18, 1987 in Saint-Léonard, Quebec[http://academie.impactmontreal.com/news/entrevuemassimodiioia.html Une entrevue avec Massimo Di Ioia, entraîneur-chef U9] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326130237/http://academie.impactmontreal.com/news/entrevuemassimodiioia.html |date=2015-03-26 }}) is a Canadian former soccer player.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=3855|title=Massimo Di Ioia - 2013-14 Men's Soccer Roster {{!}} McGill Athletics & Recreation|website=www.mcgillathletics.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-05-28}} Di Ioia was part of the Canadian National Under 20 team and Olympic Under 23 team. He played the majority of his career in the Canadian province of Quebec with notable stints in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec, USL First Division, Canadian Soccer League, and the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.

He was most recently part of the Montreal Impact Major League Soccer technical staff that led the team for the first time in club history to the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/fr/club/technical-staff|title=Équipe technique {{!}} Montreal Impact|date=2016-07-16|access-date=2018-01-19|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716033940/http://www.impactmontreal.com/fr/club/technical-staff|archive-date=2016-07-16}}

College career

Di Ioia played college soccer with the McGill Redbirds.{{Cite web |date=1 October 2013 |title=McGill soccer player Di Ioia named RSEQ athlete of the week |url=https://mcgillathletics.ca/news/2013/10/1/MSOC_1001135539.aspx |access-date=12 April 2025 |website=McGill University Athletics |language=en}}

Club career

He began playing in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec for CSE Montreal-Concordia in 2003. Where he won a bronze medal at the Canadian National Championship games and he received the Golden boot for scoring the most goals in a season.{{Cite web|url=http://myfootballclub.ca/player.aspx?PlayerID=0dfcab19-dfb7-4934-89d1-881c608b9e7e&TeamID=930e0967-f542-44a8-98c5-799aabdd1ddb&LeagueID=b285d619-ca93-45f2-a57b-34f1dd07c3c0 |title=My Football Club |date=2011-07-06 |access-date=2017-05-28 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706185924/http://myfootballclub.ca/player.aspx?PlayerID=0dfcab19-dfb7-4934-89d1-881c608b9e7e&TeamID=930e0967-f542-44a8-98c5-799aabdd1ddb&LeagueID=b285d619-ca93-45f2-a57b-34f1dd07c3c0 |archive-date=2011-07-06 }} He joined the National Training Centre in 2005 where he won the bronze medal at the Canada Games in 2005, scoring one goal in a 5-2 victory against British Columbia, as well won the gold medal at the Adidas Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/main/studentnews/diioia/index.html|title=Vanier College Athletics Latest News|last=Basu|first=Arpon|date=2005-08-10|publisher=Vaniercollege.qc.ca|access-date=2014-02-14}}

On May 9, 2006 he signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Impact in the USL First Division.{{Cite news |date=14 April 2009 |title=L'Impact l'emporte à son dernier match préparatoire |trans-title=The Impact wins its last preseason match |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/soccer/200904/14/01-846499-limpact-lemporte-a-son-dernier-match-preparatoire.php |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=La Presse |language=fr-CA}} He debuted on May 13, 2006, against Charleston Battery, coming into the game for Patrick Leduc at the 83rd minute.{{Cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/Team/Player.aspx?language=FR&PlayerID=144 |title=Players |date=2007-10-23 |access-date=2017-05-28 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023093859/http://www.impactmontreal.com/Team/Player.aspx?language=FR&PlayerID=144 |archive-date=2007-10-23 }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.rds.ca/soccer/bailey-de-retour-avec-l-impact-1.252215|title=Bailey de retour avec l'Impact|work=RDS.ca|access-date=2017-05-28|language=fr}} He scored his first career goal on July 21, 2006 in Minnesota, giving the Impact a 1-0 lead, but Montreal ended up losing 2-1 to the Thunder.{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/massimo-di-ioia/|title=Massimo Di Ioia {{!}} SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2017-05-28}} In the end of the 2006 season he was able to help Montreal win the regular-season title as well as the Voyageurs Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.montrealimpact.com/Team/Player.aspx?language=EN&PlayerID=144 |title=Players |date=2007-08-25 |access-date=2017-05-28 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825104449/http://www.montrealimpact.com/Team/Player.aspx?language=EN&PlayerID=144 |archive-date=2007-08-25 }} The following season Di Ioia featured little in the first team, where he only appeared in eight games and started in only one match. As a result played with Montreal's farm team the Trois-Rivières Attak in the Canadian Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.attakfc.com/fr/joueurs/view/23 |title=Attak FC |date=2007-11-06 |access-date=2017-05-28 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106054829/http://www.attakfc.com/fr/joueurs/view/23 |archive-date=2007-11-06 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.attakfc.com:80/fr/joueurs/stats|title=Attak FC|date=2009-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213746/http://www.attakfc.com/fr/joueurs/stats|archive-date=January 31, 2009|url-status=live|access-date=2018-11-12}}

During his tenure with the Attak, he won the National Division title, and appeared in 16 matches and recorded 5 goals. He featured in the CSL Championship final against the Serbian White Eagles FC, where Trois-Rivières were defeated 2-1 in a penalty shootout.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08csl086.htm|title=October 26, 2008 CSL Final Trois-Rivieres Attak vs Serbian White Eagles (by Rocket Robin)|last=Glover|first=Robin|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2017-05-28}} In 2010, he played with Carolina RailHawks U-23's in the USL Premier Development League.{{Cite web|url=https://academie.impactmontreal.com/news/entrevuemassimodiioia.html?___store=en&___from_store=fr|title=An interview with Massimo Di Ioia, U9 Head Coach|website=academie.impactmontreal.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-28}} He played two seasons in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec with FC St-Léonard.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rds.ca/soccer/impact/developper-la-releve-1.1048777|title=Développer la relève|work=RDS.ca|access-date=2018-11-14|language=fr}}

International career

Di Ioia played in the 2005 Francophone games in Niger with Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/?t=project.tpl&sid=553|title=Canada Soccer|website=canadasoccer.com|access-date=2018-11-05}} He made his debut with the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team in 2006, starting both games played against the United States U-20 men's national soccer team on July 7 in Toronto which resulted in 2-1 loss, and July 9 in Kingston, Ontario which ended in 1-1 tie.{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=627 |title=MASSIMO DI IOIA INVITED BY U20 TEAM |last=Patrick Vallée |publisher=Montreal Impact |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930181443/http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=627 |archive-date=2011-09-30 |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=2014-02-14 }} Di Ioia started in both games vs Belgium ( 2-1 loss, 1-1 draw), came on as a sub vs the Czech Republic and started again in an international friendly vs the United States U-20 men's national soccer team in Bradenton, Florida.

Coaching career

He founded the Massimo Di Ioia Soccer Academy in Canada. He worked besides his playing career as Technical Director for LaSalle Minor Soccer Association, ARS Lac Saint Louis, Lakeshore Soccer Club, and Brampton Soccer Club. Since 2014 worked as coach on the Academy of Montreal Impact.{{Cite web|url=http://academie.impactmontreal.com/news/entrevuemassimodiioia.html?___store=en&___from_store=fr|title=Home page|website=academie.impactmontreal.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120195244/http://academie.impactmontreal.com/news/entrevuemassimodiioia.html?___store=en&___from_store=fr|archive-date=2016-01-20}} On January 7, 2016, he was elevated to the first team coaching staff in the Major League Soccer under Mauro Biello.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/2016/1/7/10731374/montreal-impact-announce-coaching-staff-changes-promotes-from-within|title=Impact announces changes to coaching staff|last=Benzaza|first=Sofiane|work=Mount Royal Soccer|access-date=2018-01-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.impactmontreal.com/en/post/2016/01/07/impact-announces-his-coaching-staff|title=The Impact announces its coaching staff|date=2016-01-07|work=Montreal Impact|access-date=2018-01-20|language=en}}