Daniel Paladini

Daniel Paladini

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Paladini
Date of birth	November 11, 1984 (1984-11-11)
Place of birth	Northridge, California, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Chicago Fire
Number	11
Youth career
2002–2005	Northridge Matadors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006	Los Angeles Galaxy	0	(0)
2007	San Fernando Valley Quakes	14	(3)
2008	Chivas USA	8	(1)
2009–2010	Carolina RailHawks	57	(10)
2011–	Chicago Fire	23	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Daniel Paladini (born November 11, 1984 in Northridge, California) is an American soccer player currently playing for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and College

Paladini was twice named an all-state selection as a high schooler at St. Francis High School in 2000 and 2001, and played club soccer for Real SoCal for many years. At Cal State Northridge he was a first team All-Big West selection in 2004 and 2005, and scored seven goals and added four assists in 2005 en route to Big West Conference midfielder of the year honors.

Professional

Paladini was signed to Los Angeles Galaxy's developmental roster in May 2006, having been the club's last selection of the second round (24th overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft. He played for both Galaxy and C.D. Chivas USA's reserves during the 2006 season, and was a named substitute on several occasions for Galaxy, but never appeared for either first team, and was waived by the Galaxy at the end of the season.

Paladini played for the San Fernando Valley Quakes in the USL Premier Development League in 2007, scoring 3 goals in 14 appearances and helping the team reach the PDL playoffs, before being picked up by Chivas USA on March 26, 2008, and signed to the developmental roster for the 2008 season. He made his MLS debut on May 11, 2008, coming on as a 68th minute substitute for Jesse Marsch in a 2-1 defeat to New England Revolution.

On February 9, 2009, Paladini joined Carolina RailHawks for the 2009 season. He went on to play a major part in Carolina's 2009 and 2010 campaigns, featuring in 57 games and scoring 10 goals while being named to the League's Best XI both years, as well as being named the club's MVP in 2009 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2010.

Paladini returned to Major League Soccer in 2011 when he signed with Chicago Fire on January 10, 2011.

Honors

Individual

• USSF D-2 Pro League Best XI (1): 2010

See also

• List of current MLS players

External links

• MLS player profile
• Carolina RailHawks bio
• Chicago Fire bio