Brandon Manzonelli
Encyclopedia
Brandon Manzonelli is an American
football (soccer) player who most recently played for the New England Revolution
of Major League Soccer
.
After trialling with Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers of the of Premier League, Manzonelli signed with New England Revolution
in early 2008. Manzonelli made his full professional debut for Revolution on July 1, 2008, as a second half substitute in a US Open Cup
third round game against Richmond Kickers
. He made his league debut against New York Red Bulls and scored in the first half.
for the United States under-20 team
for a friendly against Mexico on July 11, 2008 and recorded two assists in the 3-0 victory. Manzonelli played in the Milk Cup
in Northern Ireland
last July/August with the u-20 USA against Belgium
, Northern Ireland
, and Wales
and got an assist against Wales
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
football (soccer) player who most recently played for the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club career
Manzonelli signed with Spanish club Villareal CF in 2006 at the age of 16, and played 25 games with the club's U-18 team, recording eight goals and 10 assists, as well as played three games with Villareal's reservesAfter trialling with Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers of the of Premier League, Manzonelli signed with New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in early 2008. Manzonelli made his full professional debut for Revolution on July 1, 2008, as a second half substitute in a US Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
third round game against Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He made his league debut against New York Red Bulls and scored in the first half.
International career
He was called in by Thomas RongenThomas Rongen
Thomas Rongen is a Dutch soccer coach, formerly the head coach of D.C. United, the Sporting Director of Major League Soccer club Chivas USA, and the coach of the American Samoa national association football team...
for the United States under-20 team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
for a friendly against Mexico on July 11, 2008 and recorded two assists in the 3-0 victory. Manzonelli played in the Milk Cup
Milk Cup
The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
last July/August with the u-20 USA against Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and got an assist against Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.