Jeremy Michael Rafanello (born April 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and winger for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
.jpg) Rafanello training with Bethlehem Steel in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeremy Michael Rafanello[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 14, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth |
Delran Township, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | FC DELCO | ||
| 2017–2018 | Philadelphia Union Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 17 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Bethlehem Steel | 24 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Reading United | 24 | (2) |
| 2019 | Helsingør | 13 | (7) |
| 2020 | Indy Eleven | 17 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | New York Red Bulls II | 52 | (11) |
| 2022– | Philadelphia Union | 19 | (3) |
| 2022– | Philadelphia Union II | 51 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | United States U19 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023 | |||
Career
editEarly career
editA native of Delran Township, New Jersey, Rafanello attended Delran High School while participating in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, after playing a single year of high school soccer.[3]
Rafanello appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel during their 2018 season via the Philadelphia Union academy.[4]
Rafanello committed to playing college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2018 onward.[3] In his one year with Penn State, he appeared in 18 matches scoring three goals.
FC Helsingør
editAfter a trial at Danish club FC Helsingør, it was announced on July 11, 2019, that Rafanello had signed a 2-year contract.[5]
Indy Eleven
editOn February 19, 2020, Rafanello returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship club Indy Eleven.[6] On September 9, 2020, Rafanello scored his first goal as a professional in a 2–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City II.[7]
New York Red Bulls II
editOn March 3, 2021, it was announced that Rafanello had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[8] He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.[9] On June 16, 2021, Rafanello scored his first two goals for New York and also recorded an assist in a 3–1 victory over Charlotte Independence.[10]
Philadelphia Union
editRafanello signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Philadelphia Union on August 23, 2022.[11]
International career
editRafanello made his international debut in 2018 for the United States under-19 team at the Slovakia Cup, with substitute appearances against Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic. In his lone start, he scored the game-winning goal in the 3–0 victory over Azerbaijan in the third place match.[12]
References
edit- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Philadelphia Union (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 21. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jeremy Rafanello". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Ralph, Matthew. "Union U19 leading scorer commits to Penn State Jeremy Rafanello previously verbally committed to Drexel", Brotherly Game, February 7, 2018. "Delran, N.J. native Jeremy Rafanello announced on National Signing Day Wednesday that he will play college soccer at Penn State University this fall.... He played a season of high school soccer with South Jersey power Delran High School leaving the program to play full-time in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy."
- ^ "Jeremy Rafanello". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ UNG AMERIKANER TIL FC HELSINGØR, fchelsingor.dk, July 11, 2019
- ^ FORWARDS CONTRERAS, RAFANELLO JOIN INDIANA'S TEAM, indyeleven.com, February 19, 2020
- ^ Goals by Forwards Jeremy Rafanello and Nick Moon Put Indiana’s Team Back in Win Column, First Place Archived September 19, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, indyeleven.com, September 9, 2020
- ^ New York Red Bulls II Sign Forward Jeremy Rafanello, newyorkredbulls.com, March 3, 2021
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Rafanello Leads Charge as Red Bulls II Down Independence - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Jeremy Rafanello To A Homegrown Player Contract". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "USA U-19 Men takes third at 2018 Slovakia Cup with 3 0 win vs Azerbaijan".
External links
edit- Jeremy Rafanello at USL Championship
- Jeremy Rafanello at Soccerway