Steve Covino (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Steve Covino is an American
soccer player currently playing for F.C. New York
in the USL Professional Division.
where he was voted the #1 player in CCC South Conference his senior year. He secured All-Conference honors in his sophomore and junior seasons, earned the team's Playmaker Award and MVP at the conclusion of his junior season, and as a senior he earned Team MVP honors, All-State recognition and was a All-New England nominee. He went on to play four years of college soccer
at Siena College
, where he was an All-MAAC Second Team selection as a sophomore in 2008. He finished his college caree with 10 goals and 10 assists in 71 games.
During his college years Covino also played with the Western Mass Pioneers
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on April 9, 2011 in New York's first-ever game, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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
Covino attended Bristol Central High SchoolBristol Central High School
Bristol Central High School is a public high school in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Its mascot is the Ram, and its colors are maroon and white. The school is also known for its performing arts group, Footlights, as well as for its athletics...
where he was voted the #1 player in CCC South Conference his senior year. He secured All-Conference honors in his sophomore and junior seasons, earned the team's Playmaker Award and MVP at the conclusion of his junior season, and as a senior he earned Team MVP honors, All-State recognition and was a All-New England nominee. He went on to play four years of 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...
at Siena College
Siena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
, where he was an All-MAAC Second Team selection as a sophomore in 2008. He finished his college caree with 10 goals and 10 assists in 71 games.
During his college years Covino also played with the Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Covino 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 April 9, 2011 in New York's first-ever game, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City.