Cole Missimo

Cole Missimo

Personal information
Date of birth	February 15, 1993
Place of birth	Dallas, Texas, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2015	Northwestern Wildcats	76	(7)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2016–	Philadelphia Union	0	(0)
2016–	→ Bethlehem Steel (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 9, 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Cole Missimo (born February 15, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and college

Missimo attended Prestonwood Christian Academy where he was the team captain as a freshman, sophomore and junior. He was twice named District Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. He was also a two-time Texas First-Team All-State and three-time First Team All-District. In 2010, Missimo led Prestonwood to Texas (Private Schools) State Championship. He holds the Prestonwood record for goals in a season with 39, notching 71 goals for his career. He also notched 36 total assists during his sophomore and junior years. Missimo was an eight-year member of Solar Chelsea SC and played in the USSF Developmental Academy with Solar starting in 2009. Missimo played four years of college soccer at Northwestern University between 2012 and 2015. He logged 76 caps, 7 goals, and 12 assists as a member of the Wildcats.^[1]

Professional

On January 19, 2016, Missimo was selected 64th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.^[2]

He made his professional debut with Bethlehem Steel FC on April 3, 2016, starting in a 2–1 loss to FC Cincinnati.^[3]

References

1. "Cole Missimo – Northwestern Wildcats bio". NUsports.com.
2. "Philadelphia Union select Mitch Lurie and Cole Missimo on Day Two of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com.
3. "Bethlehem Steel FC Fall 2-1 to FC Cincinnati in Home Opener". MLSsoccer.com.

External links

• MLS player profile