Josh Casarona
Encyclopedia
Josh Casarona is an American
soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks
in the North American Soccer League.
at the age of 16. As part of Alabama’s ODP program, he played in tournaments against teams from Mexico
, Argentina and England
. He played at the CEFAR Soccer School in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as playing for the US U-20 ODP Region III team in a tournament at Chelsea F.C.
in the North American Soccer League on April 6, 2011. His first cap was on July 4, 2011 in a home loss to Puerto Rico Islanders
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in the North American Soccer League.
Youth and Amateur
Casarona spent his youth soccer career playing for CFC Red Star in Columbus, Georgia. He left the United States to play in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
at the age of 16. As part of Alabama’s ODP program, he played in tournaments against teams from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Argentina and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He played at the CEFAR Soccer School in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as playing for the US U-20 ODP Region III team in a tournament at Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
Professional
Casarona signed to play with Atlanta SilverbacksAtlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in the North American Soccer League on April 6, 2011. His first cap was on July 4, 2011 in a home loss to Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.