Tony Donatelli
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Anthony "Tony" Donatelli (born June 7, 1984 in Glenside, Pennsylvania
) is an American
soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.
at Temple University
from 2002 to 2005, and with the Ocean City Barons
in the USL Premier Development League
. In 2005, he was named to the PDL All-Eastern Conference Team after finishing second in Barons scoring with ten goals and six assists in sixteen games played.
by Houston Dynamo
, but was not offered a contract by the team. He signed instead with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division
, and scored two goals and two assists in twenty-four games played in his debut season. In the 2006 playoffs, Donatelli made a significant impact, scoring three times in four games including a goal in Vancouver's 3-0 win over the Rochester Rhinos in the USL Division One Championship game.
On June 10, 2008, Donatelli was traded to Montreal Impact
for Charles Gbeke
. On October 20, 2008 Donatelli accepted a two-year extension deal. During the 2009 USL season Donatelli contributed by helping the Impact clinch a playoff spot under new head coach Marc Dos Santos
. He recorded his first playoff goal in the quarterfinal match against Charleston Battery
in the second match of the aggregate series. The match concluded in a 2-1 victory for the Impact, which resulted in 4-1 victory on aggregate allowing the Impact to advance to the semifinals. He scored his second playoff goal against the Puerto Rico Islanders
where match resulted in 2-1 victory for the Impact, and allowing the Impact to advance to the finals by winning their second match on aggregate. Montreal would advance on to the finals where their opponents would end up being the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, thus marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. On October 17, 2009 in the second game of finals Donatelli scored the opening goal on a penalty kick in a 3-1 victory, therefore winning the match and claiming Montreal's third USL Championship.
Donatelli signed with San Jose Earthquakes
on January 28, 2011. He trained with the club for one month before being waived on March 1, 2011, prior to the start of the MLS season. He subsequently signed with USL Pro
club Rochester Rhinos on March 18, 2011.
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Glenside is a census-designated place in Abington, Cheltenham, and Springfield townships, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,384 at the 2010 census...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and College
Donatelli played college soccerCollege 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 Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
from 2002 to 2005, and with the Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Nor'easters is an American soccer team based in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
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...
. In 2005, he was named to the PDL All-Eastern Conference Team after finishing second in Barons scoring with ten goals and six assists in sixteen games played.
Professional
Donatelli was drafted in the third round of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on January 26, 2006, followed the SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
by Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
, but was not offered a contract by the team. He signed instead with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, and scored two goals and two assists in twenty-four games played in his debut season. In the 2006 playoffs, Donatelli made a significant impact, scoring three times in four games including a goal in Vancouver's 3-0 win over the Rochester Rhinos in the USL Division One Championship game.
On June 10, 2008, Donatelli was traded to Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
for Charles Gbeke
Charles Gbeke
Charles Gbeke is an Ivorian-born Canadian soccer player who currently free agent.Gbeke began his career with brief stints with Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps, where he was deployed as a defender and failed to establish himself as a starter...
. On October 20, 2008 Donatelli accepted a two-year extension deal. During the 2009 USL season Donatelli contributed by helping the Impact clinch a playoff spot under new head coach Marc Dos Santos
Marc Dos Santos
Marc Dos Santos is a Canadian soccer manager. Most recently, Dos Santos was the head coach of the Montreal Impact in the D2 Pro League from 2009 until his resignation in June 2011. Dos Santos is of Portuguese ancestry.-Trois-Rivières Attak:...
. He recorded his first playoff goal in the quarterfinal match against Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the second match of the aggregate series. The match concluded in a 2-1 victory for the Impact, which resulted in 4-1 victory on aggregate allowing the Impact to advance to the semifinals. He scored his second playoff goal against the 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....
where match resulted in 2-1 victory for the Impact, and allowing the Impact to advance to the finals by winning their second match on aggregate. Montreal would advance on to the finals where their opponents would end up being the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, thus marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. On October 17, 2009 in the second game of finals Donatelli scored the opening goal on a penalty kick in a 3-1 victory, therefore winning the match and claiming Montreal's third USL Championship.
Donatelli signed with San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on January 28, 2011. He trained with the club for one month before being waived on March 1, 2011, prior to the start of the MLS season. He subsequently signed with USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
club Rochester Rhinos on March 18, 2011.
Montreal Impact
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2009
Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2006United Soccer Leagues 2006-General:* Miami FC joined the First Division.* The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.* The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League ....
Career stats
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Domestic Cup1 |
Concacaf Competition2 |
Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| South Jersey Barons | 2004 | PDL 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... |
18 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Ocean City Barons Ocean City Barons Ocean City Nor'easters is an American soccer team based in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
2005 | PDL 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... |
16 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2006 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
24 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2008 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
10 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| Trois-Rivières Attak Trois-Rivières Attak Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy... |
2008 | CSL Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006... |
1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
2008 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
27 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 33 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2010 2010 Montreal Impact season The 2010 Montreal Impact season is the 17th season of the franchise and the team played in the USSF Division 2 Pro League.- Conference table :-Players:... |
USSF D2 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 38 | 7 | 4 | |
| Total CSL Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006... | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total PDL 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... | 16 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 21 | 13 | 6 | ||
| Total USSF D2 | 134 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 28 | 14 | ||