Marc Pelosi
 Pelosi playing for United States U23 at the 2015 Toulon Tournament | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Anthony Pelosi | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bad Säckingen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2011 | De Anza Force | ||
| 2011–2015 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2011 | United States U17 | 28 | (8) |
| 2012 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015– | United States U23 | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 18, 2016. | |||
Marc Anthony Pelosi (born June 17, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth
Pelosi was born in Bad Säckingen, Germany, but moved to California during his youth and spent ten years with the De Anza Force Academy in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] On November 8, 2011, Pelosi joined Premier League side Liverpool.[2] On February 17, 2013, in a match for the under-21 team, Pelosi suffered a double fracture on his right leg which ruled him out for over a year.[3] Pelosi signed a new contract with the club while recuperating from his injury however he was released by the club at the end of that contract on June 10, 2015.[4][5]
Professional
On July 17, 2015, Pelosi returned to the US and signed with his hometown MLS side San Jose Earthquakes.[6] He made his professional debut on July 26 in a 3–1 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[7]
International
Pelosi has represented the United States in every youth level so far. He was the captain for the under-17 national team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was also a member of the under-23 side that took third place in the 2015 Toulon Tournament.
On January 9, 2015, Pelosi received his first senior call up for friendlies against Chile and Panama, but he didn't feature in either of the matches.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Marc Pelosi – Force and US National". DeAnzaForce.org. De Anza Force. March 8, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Straus, Brian (November 8, 2011). "American teen Pelosi signs with Liverpool". SportingNews.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Wagner, Matt (February 26, 2013). "Breaking Bad: Three U.S. Prospects Suffer Injuries". AmericanSoccerNow.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Walsh, Kristian (June 10, 2015). "Liverpool FC announce released players ahead of 2015–16 season". LiverpoolEcho.co.uk. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9030422/liverpool-starlets-cameron-brannagan-and-marc-pelosi-sign-new-deals
- ↑ "Earthquakes Sign Midfielder Marc Pelosi". SJEarthquakes.com. Earthquakes Media Relations. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Media, Hangar (July 27, 2015). "Rewind: Quakes Remain Focused After Loss in Vancouver". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Klinsmann Calls 28 Players for First Training Camp of 2015". USsoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. January 9, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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External links
- USSF Development Academy bio
- U.S. Soccer bio
- Marc Pelosi – FIFA competition record