Vince Cicciarelli
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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|fullname = Vincent Dominic Cicciarelli
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|23}}
|birth_place = Peoria, Illinois, United States
|height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}}
|position = Attacking midfielder, Forward
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|youthyears1 = 2011–2014
|youthclubs1 = Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|youthyears2 = 2015
|youthclubs2 = Saint Louis Billikens
|years1 = 2015
|clubs1 = Des Moines Menace
|caps1 = 8
|goals1 = 5
|years2 = 2016
|clubs2 = Saint Louis FC
|caps2 = 23
|goals2 = 5
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|club-update = October 10, 2016
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Vincent "Vince" Dominic Cicciarelli (born February 23, 1993) is an American former soccer player.
Career
=College=
Cicciarelli played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2012 and 2015 (red-shirting his freshman season in 2011),{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/vince_cicciarelli_760089.html|title=Vince Cicciarelli Bio :: Notre Dame Men's Soccer :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics|publisher=}} upon graduation in May 2015, he transferred to Saint Louis University for his fifth year of NCAA eligibility to pursue his MBA.{{cite web|url=http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=210164037|title=Vince Cicciarelli Bio|work=slubillikens.com}}
Cicciarelli also played for Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace in 2015, appearing in 8 games and scoring 5 goals.{{Cite web |url=http://menacesoccer.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012%20Teams/Stats/2015%20Menace%20PDL%20final%20stats.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-04 |archive-date=2016-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416054401/http://menacesoccer.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012%20Teams/Stats/2015%20Menace%20PDL%20final%20stats.pdf |url-status=dead }}
=Professional=
Cicciarelli was selected in the third round (60th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2016/01/19/crew-sc-selects-vincent-cicciarelli-third-round-2016-major-league-soccer-superdraft |title=Crew SC selects Vincent Cicciarelli in Third Round of 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft |publisher=columbuscrewsc.com}} Released by the Crew during training camp without a contract,{{cite web |url=http://www.massivereport.com/2016/2/8/10940244/crew-sc-make-roster-moves-after-first-leg-of-preseason |title=Crew SC make roster moves after first leg of preseason |publisher=massivereport.com}}"...Vince Cicciarelli and Kyle Parker were released from camp..." he then signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on March 3, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160302xjq0pb |title=Saint Louis FC Sign Two |publisher=saintlouisfc.com}}
Cicciarelli made his debut with the club on March 30, appearing as a substitute in a match against LA Galaxy II.{{cite web |url=http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160401ebs5kp |title=PREVIEW: Saint Louis FC Looking For First Win Against OC Blues Saturday |publisher=saintlouisfc.com |access-date=2016-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416080222/http://www.saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160401ebs5kp |archive-date=2016-04-16 |url-status=dead }} "...rookie Vince Cicciarelli came on late in the second half to officially begin his professional career." Three days later, again entering as a substitute during a match against the Orange County Blues, he registered his first professional goals, scoring twice in the second half;{{cite web |url=http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/2016040322cxbo |title=Saint Louis FC Win 3–1 At Orange County Blues |publisher=saintlouisfc.com}} he was named the USL Player of the Week for his performance,{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/633286 |title=Saint Louis' Cicciarelli Named USL Player of the Week |publisher=uslsoccer.com}} becoming the first Saint Louis FC player to win the award.{{cite web |url=http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160408eo3s17 |title=PREVIEW: Saint Louis FC Visits Oklahoma City Energy Saturday |publisher=saintlouisfc.com}} "This marks Saint Louis FC's first USL Player of the Week distinction." The following week, Cicciarelli scored in a 2–2 draw against Oklahoma City Energy, and was again named to the USL Team of the Week.{{cite web |url=http://saintlouisfc.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20160412htazvd |title=Cicciarelli Named to USL Team of the Week |publisher=saintlouisfc.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/vince_cicciarelli_760089.html Notre Dame bio]
- [http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=210164037 St. Louis University bio]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Columbus Crew draft picks
Category:Des Moines Menace players
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
Category:Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players
Category:Saint Louis FC players
Category:Soccer players from Illinois
Category:Sportspeople from Peoria, Illinois