Colton "Cole" Missimo (born February 15, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Cole Missimo
Personal information
Full name Colton Missimo
Date of birth (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bethlehem Steel
Number 19
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Northwestern Wildcats 76 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Reading United 7 (0)
2016 Philadelphia Union 1 (0)
2016Bethlehem Steel (loan) 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 15, 2016

Career

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Youth and college

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Missimo attended Prestonwood Christian Academy where he was the team captain as a freshman, sophomore and junior. He was twice named District Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. He was also a two-time Texas First-Team All-State and three-time First Team All-District. In 2010, Missimo led Prestonwood to Texas (Private Schools) State Championship. He holds the Prestonwood record for goals in a season with 39, notching 71 goals for his career. He also notched 36 total assists during his sophomore and junior years. Missimo was an eight-year member of Solar Chelsea SC and played in the USSF Developmental Academy with Solar starting in 2009. Missimo played four years of college soccer at Northwestern University between 2012 and 2015. He logged 76 caps, 7 goals, and 12 assists as a member of the Wildcats.[1]

Professional

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On January 19, 2016, Missimo was selected 64th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[2]

He made his professional debut with Bethlehem Steel FC on April 3, 2016, starting in a 2–1 loss to FC Cincinnati.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cole Missimo – Northwestern Wildcats bio". NUsports.com.
  2. ^ "Philadelphia Union select Mitch Lurie and Cole Missimo on Day Two of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com.
  3. ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Fall 2–1 to FC Cincinnati in Home Opener". MLSsoccer.com.
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