Kyle Colonna (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 2, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Danville, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Center-back | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2018 | De Anza Force | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | San Diego State Aztecs | 52 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | San Francisco Glens | 5 | (1) |
2023 | New Mexico United | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023 |
Career
editYouth and college
editColonna played two years of varsity soccer at Monte Vista High School, where he was named to All-League EBAL First Team and led the team to North Coast Section Championship and earned NCS Championship MVP. Colonna also spent two seasons with USSDA club side De Anza Force.[1][2]
In 2018, Colonna attended San Diego State University to play college soccer. He redshirted his freshman season but went on to make 52 appearances for the Aztecs over four seasons, scoring three goals and adding a single assist.[1]
While at college, Colonna also appeared for USL League Two side San Francisco Glens during their 2019 season, scoring a single goal in five regular season games.[3]
Following college, Colonna was eligible in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, but went undrafted.[4]
Professional
editFollowing a successful trial, Colonna signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side New Mexico United on March 14, 2023.[5][6][7][8]
Personal life
editColonna was born in the United States to an American father and a Hoa ethnic Vietnamese mother.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kyle Colonna – Men's Soccer". SDSU Athletics.
- ^ "NCS boys soccer: Monte Vista scores late to beat SRV, win title". February 28, 2016.
- ^ "San Francisco Glens SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KYLE COLONNA".
- ^ "Ex-San Diego State player joins New Mexico United after trial run – Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (March 15, 2023). "New Mexico adds defender Kyle Colonna". USL Championship.
- ^ "Five Aztecs Sign Professional Contracts". SDSU Athletics. March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lộ diện trung vệ Việt kiều được mệnh danh là hòn đá tảng tại giải Mỹ" (in Vietnamese). Bongdaplus. 19 February 2024.