Michele Aquino
Encyclopedia
Michele Aquino is an Italian
-born American
soccer player currently playing for F.C. New York
in the USL Professional Division.
. He attended Carey High School, where he was named the All-County and Team MVP, and played club soccer for Auburndale Supersonics, Kosmos Supersonics and New York United Supersonics, with whom he won three State Cups. He began his college soccer
career at Stony Brook University in 2007, transferring to Adelphi University
prior to his junior season in 2009.
During his college years he also played with Long Island Academy
in the National Premier Soccer League
.
of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on May 28, 2011 in a 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers
.
Italy
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-born American
United States
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soccer player currently playing for F.C. New York
F.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College and amateur
Aquino moved to the United States with his family as a small child, settling in Franklin Square, New YorkFranklin Square, New York
Franklin Square is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census...
. He attended Carey High School, where he was named the All-County and Team MVP, and played club soccer for Auburndale Supersonics, Kosmos Supersonics and New York United Supersonics, with whom he won three State Cups. He began his college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
career at Stony Brook University in 2007, transferring to Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
prior to his junior season in 2009.
During his college years he also played with Long Island Academy
Long Island Academy
Long Island Academy is an American soccer team based in Hempstead, New York, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Atlantic Division.The team plays its home...
in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
.
Professional
Aquino signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he was signed by F.C. New YorkF.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on May 28, 2011 in a 2-2 tie with the 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...
.