Michael D'Agostino
{{Short description|Canadian/Italian soccer coach and former player}}
{{for|the member of the Connecticut House of Representatives|Michael D'Agostino (politician)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michael D'Agostino
| image = Mdagostino.png
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|1|7}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| height = {{height|meter=1.75}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2005
| college1 = Kentucky Wildcats
| years1 = 2006
| years2 = 2007–2008
| years3 = 2007–2008
| years4 = 2009
| years5 = 2011
| clubs1 = Whitecaps FC Reserves
| clubs2 = Blackpool
| clubs3 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
| clubs4 = Hereford United
| clubs5 = Sportfreunde Siegen
| caps1 = ? | goals1 = ?
| caps2 = 7 | goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 0
| caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0
| caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2007
| nationalteam1 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps1 = 19 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate = 19 March 2012
| ntupdate = 15 August 2011
}}
Michael D'Agostino (born 7 January 1987) is a Canadian / Italian former soccer player who is currently the assistant coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer.
He has represented the Canadian National Soccer Team from the U-15 to U23 Levels Under-20 levels for Canada.
Background
D'Agostino was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and holds both Canadian and Italian Citizenship. After highschool, he was offered a full scholarship to the University of Kentucky. In 2005, he was the Wildcats' leading scorer with three goals and eleven assists. During his youth and university years he was named to the All-Conference Team 3 years running.
Club career
=Early career=
In 2006 D'Agostino played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League for Whitecaps FC Reserves with whom he won the championship.{{Cite web |title=In 2006 D'Agostino played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League |url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/trust-the-process-michael-d-agostino-s-unique-local-pathway-to-the-sidelines-of- |access-date=4 February 2022 |website=WhiteCapsFc}}
=Blackpool=
After having trials in Italy with Reggina and Messina, he had trials in England with Leeds United and then Blackpool where he played in a Reserves match.{{Cite news| last= Canavan | first= Steve | title = D'Agostino reminder for Larry | publisher = Blackpool Gazette | date = 20 January 2008 | url = http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/D39Agostino-reminder-for-Larry.3719409.jp | access-date = 2008-01-29 }} D'Agostino signed a one-year contract in September 2007 with Blackpool with an option for an additional year.{{Cite news | last = Landreville | first = Troy | title = D'Agostino to turn pro with Blackpool FC | publisher = Langley Advance | date = 14 September 2007 | url = http://www.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/sports/story.html?id=b1a1e1e4-87cd-41a1-90ae-1221c22de4af&k=84713 | access-date = 2007-09-21 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071107051654/http://www.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/sports/story.html?id=b1a1e1e4-87cd-41a1-90ae-1221c22de4af&k=84713 | archivedate = 7 November 2007 }}{{Cite news | last = Stinson | first = Dan | title = D'Agostino is excited by move abroad | work = Vancouver Sun | date = 21 September 2007 | url = http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=9d9add70-b954-4f9f-9fd5-0b2a93b11aa1 | access-date = 2007-09-21 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102205945/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=9d9add70-b954-4f9f-9fd5-0b2a93b11aa1 | archivedate = 2 November 2012 }} On 4 October 2007, Blackpool received international clearance for him to play for the club.{{Cite news | title = Pool receive clearance for winger | publisher = Blackpool F.C. | date = 4 October 2007 | url = http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1127631,00.html | access-date = 2007-10-04 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Loan move to Cheltenham Town=
After playing a few games for the Blackpool reserves team,{{Cite news| title = Injury update: Burgess, Crainey and D'Agostino | publisher = Blackpool Gazette | date = 15 November 2007 | url = http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Injury-update-Burgess-Crainey-and.3489740.jp | access-date = 2008-01-03 }} Blackpool sent D'Agostino on loan to Football League One club Cheltenham Town on 22 November until 1 January 2008. Blackpool manager, Simon Grayson said of the move, "This is a great opportunity for the lad to go and play some first team matches and we will be monitoring his progress closely."{{Cite news| title = Loan latest | publisher = Blackpool F.C. | date = 23 November 2007 | url = http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1173781,00.html | access-date = 2007-11-22 }}
D'Agostino went straight into the Cheltenham squad for their home match against Leeds United on 25 November. He was an unused substitute in the match, which Cheltenham won 1–0.{{Cite news | title = Match Report: Cheltenham vs Leeds United | publisher = Cheltenham Town F.C. | date = 24 November 2007 | url = http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10434~37885,00.html | access-date = 2007-11-24 | archive-date = 6 December 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071206040613/http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10434~37885,00.html | url-status = dead }} Following three substitute appearances, D'Agostino made his full debut for the club on 29 December in a 1–0 away defeat to Tranmere Rovers.{{Cite news| title = D'Agostino to stay in Robins nest | publisher = bbc.co.uk | date = 31 December 2007 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7166372.stm | access-date = 2008-01-03 }} On 31 December his loan deal was extended by a further four weeks.{{Cite news | title = D'Agostino extends Cheltenham stay | publisher = Blackpool F.C. | date = 31 December 2007 | url = http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1202940,00.html | access-date = 2007-12-31 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 2 January 2008 he made his home debut for the club in a 1–0 win against Port Vale.{{Cite news | title = Match Report: Cheltenham vs Port Vale | publisher = Cheltenham Town F.C. | date = 2 January 2008 | url = http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10434~38862,00.html | access-date = 2008-01-03 | archive-date = 6 January 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080106063313/http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10434~38862,00.html | url-status = dead }} D'Agostino combined with Steven Gillespie to set up Paul Connor to score Cheltenham's goal. He received praise from the club's manager, Keith Downing, who said he had a "terrific home debut",{{Cite news | title = Downing: A massive win | publisher = Cheltenham Town F.C. | date = 2 January 2008 | url = http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~1205041,00.html | access-date = 2008-01-03 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080104112426/http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~1205041,00.html | archive-date = 4 January 2008 | url-status = dead }} D'Agostino won the "Man of the Match" award. The club's fans nicknamed him "Daggers" and his loan spell was due to end following the 1–0 home defeat to Millwall on 29 January.{{Cite news | last = Landreville | first = Troy | title = 'Daggers' wowing Brit fans | publisher = Langley Advance | date = 8 January 2008 | url = http://www.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/sports/story.html?id=16106bc8-4b34-4ceb-8d61-17ab6a667fe5 | access-date = 2008-01-25 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103214756/http://www.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/sports/story.html?id=16106bc8-4b34-4ceb-8d61-17ab6a667fe5 | archivedate = 3 November 2012 }} However, Cheltenham had already confirmed that they would try and extend the loan period further,{{Cite news| title = Cheltenham hope to keep loanees | publisher = bbc.co.uk | date = 18 January 2008 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7196568.stm | access-date = 2008-01-25 }} and Blackpool manager Simon Grayson confirmed that the club were willing to extend the loan period by a further four weeks. His loan deal was extended by a further four weeks.{{cite news | title = D'Agostino set for further stay | publisher = Cheltenham Town F.C. | date = 29 January 2008 | url = http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~1227012,00.html | access-date = 2008-01-30 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080129150831/http://www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~1227012,00.html | archive-date = 29 January 2008 | url-status = dead }} Then on 31 January Blackpool agreed to extend the loan period until the end of the season, when he would return to Bloomfield Road and Blackpool expected to activate the one-year contract extension. Keith Downing said of the deal, "Hopefully they (Blackpool) are pleased with the progress Michael has made with us as we are helping him develop as a player as well." Simon Grayson added "Michael has done well. We will keep a regular check on his progress and next season I would imagine he will be in and around our squad."{{cite news | title = Transfer latest: D'Agostino Loan Extension | publisher = Blackpool F.C. | date = 31 January 2008 | url = http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1229845,00.html | access-date = 2008-01-31 | archive-date = 1 February 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080201060921/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1229845,00.html | url-status = dead }}
=Return to Blackpool=
After returning to Blackpool, on 7 May 2008 Blackpool activated an option to extend his contract with the club by one year.{{Cite news|title=Retained List Latest |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=7 May 2008 |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1307664,00.html |access-date=2008-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html |archivedate=25 July 2008 }}
On 16 December 2008 he was released by Blackpool.{{Cite news | title = "Daggers" Departs Bloomfield Road | publisher = Blackpool F.C. | date = 16 December 2008 | url = http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1490434,00.html | access-date = 2008-12-16 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Hereford United=
On 20 February 2009, after a short trial, D'Agostino joined League One club Hereford United on an initial one-month contract.
{{Cite news | title = Bulls Agree D'Agostino Deal | publisher = Hereford United F.C. | date = 20 February 2009 | url = http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/article/2477071/Bulls-Agree-DAgostino-Deal | access-date = 2009-02-20 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} D'Agostino never played a competitive match for Hereford, featuring as an unused substitute five times.
=ICSF INTER=
It was reported that Michael returned to Canada from England and signed with ICSF Inter of the VMSL for the 2010 season.
International career
In 2003 D'Agostino played for the Canadian Under 15 team in a tour of Germany. He was a member of the Canada U-20s that competed in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007 which took place in Canada. Canada lost all three of its matches in the group stage, to Austria, Congo and Chile. D'Agostino played in just the one match against Austria. He has fourteen caps for the Canadian Under 20 team.
Honours
- Whitecaps FC Reserves
- Pacific Coast Soccer League champion (1): 2006
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071222122834/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10432~42413,00.html Blackpool FC profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071016214244/http://canadasoccer.com/eng/nationals/_profile.asp?playerid=154&sub=3 Canada Soccer Profile]
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/articles/2007/08/03/ctfc_audio_archive_2007_08_feature.shtml Interview with BBC Gloucestershire, 23 November 2007]
- [http://www.soccercityfc.com/2008/02/michael-dagostino-q-interview.html Interview at soccercityfc.com]
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