Kyle Colonna (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back.

Kyle Colonna
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999 (age 24)
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 edit

Youth and college edit

Colonna 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 edit

Following 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 edit

Colonna was born in the United States to an American father and a Hoa ehtnic Vietnamese mother.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Kyle Colonna – Men's Soccer". SDSU Athletics.
  2. ^ "NCS boys soccer: Monte Vista scores late to beat SRV, win title". February 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "San Francisco Glens SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  5. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KYLE COLONNA".
  6. ^ "Ex-San Diego State player joins New Mexico United after trial run – Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com.
  7. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (March 15, 2023). "New Mexico adds defender Kyle Colonna". USL Championship.
  8. ^ "Five Aztecs Sign Professional Contracts". SDSU Athletics. March 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Lộ diện trung vệ Việt kiều được mệnh danh là hòn đá tảng tại giải Mỹ" (in Vietnamese). Bongdaplus. 19 February 2024.