Nico Colaluca

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Nico Colaluca
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Personal information
Full name Nicolas Colaluca
Date of birth 23 May 1986 (1986-05-23) (age 23)
Place of birth Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club New England Revolution
Number 26
Youth career
2004–2006 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Rhode Island Stingrays 6 (3)
2007–2009 Colorado Rapids 4 (0)
2009– New England Revolution 6 (0)
2009 Western Mass Pioneers (loan) 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November, 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).

Nicolas "Nico" Colaluca (born 23 May 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

Colaluca was the star player at LaSalle Academy in Providence, RI. The "Rams" won six consecutive state championship titles from 2000-2005, and held a National Ranking for one of the best High School teams in America.

Colaluca played college soccer at the University of Virginia, and in the USL Premier Development League with the Rhode Island Stingrays.

[edit] Professional

Colaluca was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids, and subsequently made 4 MLS appearances during his two seasons with the team. He was traded to New England Revolution in exchange for Rob Valentino on May 6, 2009.[1]

During 2009 Colaluca also spent time on loan with Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.[2]

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