Joseph Ragusa

Joseph Ragusa

Personal information
Date of birth	November 19, 1976
Place of birth	Copiague, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder / Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998-2001	Long Island Rough Riders	87	(7)
2004	Long Island Rough Riders	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Joseph Ragusa is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL First Division. In 1998, Ragusa signed with the Long Island Rough Riders of the USL First Division. In February 2000, the San Jose Earthquakes selected Ragusa in the second rough (18th overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^[1] The Earthquakes released him in the pre-season and he returned to the Rough Riders. Ragusa left Long Island following the 2001 season, but returned in 2004. In July 2004, the Roughriders released him.^[2]

References

1. Defense First: MetroStars take Shak No. 1 at MLS SuperDraft
2. HIGH NOON: Riders host Falcons with noon camp day kickoff