Nick LaBrocca (born December 4, 1984) is a former American soccer player.
 LaBrocca playing for the Colorado Rapids | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas LaBrocca | ||
| Date of birth | December 4, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Howell Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Colorado Rapids | 61 | (4) |
| 2010 | Toronto FC | 28 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Chivas USA | 63 | (10) |
| 2013–2015 | Colorado Rapids | 68 | (3) |
| 2016 | Chicago Fire | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 11, 2016 | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editLaBrocca played high school soccer at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey before going on to having a three time All-Big East career at Rutgers University.[1]
Professional
editAfter impressing the scouts at the 2007 MLS Combine, LaBrocca was selected 35th overall by Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. LaBrocca was a regular starter for the reserve team that won the 2007 MLS Reserve Division championship, and became a regular starter in the senior team during the 2008 MLS season.
In March 2010, LaBrocca was traded with a third-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Marvell Wynne.[2] He made his debut for Toronto FC on March 27, 2010, against Columbus Crew. LaBrocca scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home victory over Chicago on May 8.
In March 2011, LaBrocca was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for Alan Gordon.[3] The move to Chivas USA would end up serving as the catalyst for LaBrocca's career year. On July 9, LaBrocca scored the 10,000th goal in MLS history in a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City.[4] Then, on July 19, LaBrocca was selected for the 2011 MLS All-Star Game against Manchester United.[5] He played the second half as Manchester United won 4–0.
In January 2013, LaBrocca made his return to Colorado after he was traded from Chivas USA to the Rapids in exchange for Eric Avila.[6]
LaBrocca signed with Chicago Fire in January 2016.[7]
International
editLaBrocca has played for the US national U-20 and U-23 national teams.[citation needed] On November 11, 2008, LaBrocca received his first call up to the senior national team camp ahead of a World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala, but did not play in the game.
Honors
editToronto FC
editIndividual
editReferences
edit- ^ Nic LaBrocca player profile Archived 2007-08-08 at the Wayback Machine, Major League Soccer. Accessed August 20, 2007.
- ^ Toronto FC Acquires Nick LaBrocca: Reds trade Marvell Wynne to Colorado for midfielder[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Reds Acquire Gordon". Toronto FC. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ "CHIVAS USA: LaBrocca scores 10,000th". ESPN.com. 10 July 2011.
- ^ "Chivas USA's LaBrocca earns respect with All-Star nod". MLSsoccer.com.
- ^ Rosano, Nicholas (22 January 2013). "Chivas continue rebuild, send LaBrocca to COL for Avila". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder Nick LaBrocca". Chicago Fire.