Andrew Riordan Paoli (born January 6, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a center midfielder for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in USL League One.

Andrew Paoli
Personal information
Full name Andrew Riordan Paoli
Date of birth (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Mountain View, California, United States
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chattanooga Red Wolves
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2015 De Anza Force
2015–2017 San Jose Earthquakes
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 UCLA Bruins 63 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 FC Florida U23 3 (0)
2022 Bay Cities FC 7 (1)
2023– Chattanooga Red Wolves 19 (1)
International career
2017 United States U18 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 28, 2023

Career

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Youth, college and amateur

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Paoli attended Leigh High School in San Jose, California. He played club soccer with De Anza Force and the San Jose Earthquakes academy between 2015 and 2017.[1][2][3][4]

In 2017, Paoli attended the University of California, Los Angeles to play college soccer. Between 2017 and 2021, Paoli made 63 appearances for the Bruins, where he finished with four career assists.[4][5] In 2017, he played for the Burlingame Dragons before moving to the San Francisco Glens, where he was voted Team MVP the following year in their inaugural USL League Two campaign. In 2019, he spent a single season in the USL League Two with FC Florida U23, making three appearances.[6]

Professional

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In 2022, Paoli played with National Independent Soccer Association side Bay Cities FC, where he made seven appearances and scored a single goal.[7][8]

On March 15, 2023, Paoli signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their upcoming season.[9][10]

International

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In 2017, Paoli was part of the United States under-18 side.[11] He helped the team to win the 23rd International Vaclaz Jezej Tournament in the Czech Republic.[4][12]

References

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  1. ^ "QUAKES IN COLLEGE: Catching up with Quakes Academy Alumni Andrew Paoli | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  2. ^ "ACADEMY: Quakes U-16s, U-18s open the 2016-17 campaign against South Bay rival De Anza Force | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  3. ^ "Andrew Paoli". One Touch Academy.
  4. ^ a b c "Andrew Paoli - Men's Soccer". UCLA.
  5. ^ "Men's soccer looks to maintain its winning streak for season openers". Daily Bruin.
  6. ^ "North County United | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.baycitiesfc.com.
  8. ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (May 29, 2022). "Bay Cities FC end road trip with loss to Chattanooga FC".
  9. ^ "The Chattanooga Red Wolves Sign Former USYNT Midfielder Andrew Paoli".
  10. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 22, 2023). "Red Wolves bring in midfielder Andrew Paoli". USL League One.
  11. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Academy Product Andrew Paoli Called to U-18 USMNT Training Camp | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  12. ^ "U.S. U-18 Men's National Team wins Vaclav Jezek Tournament title".
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