Danielle Colaprico
Colaprico with the Chicago Red Stars in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Danielle Jessica Colaprico[1] | ||
Date of birth | May 6, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego Wave FC | ||
Number | 24 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Virginia Cavaliers | 100 | (19) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2022 | Chicago Red Stars | 143 | (5) |
2016–2018 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 23 | (3) |
2018–2019 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2023– | San Diego Wave FC | 22 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2014–2016 | United States U23 | ||
2018 | United States | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 15, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 19, 2024 |
Danielle Jessica Colaprico (born May 6, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for NWSL club Chicago Red Stars and Adelaide United and Sydney FC in the Australian W-League. She was named the NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2015. Colaprico represented the United States on the under-23 national team and made two appearances for the senior national team in 2018.
Early life
[edit]Colaprico grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey and attended Red Bank Catholic High School.[1]
College career
[edit]Originally from Freehold, New Jersey, Colaprico attended the University of Virginia where she played for the Cavaliers from 2011 to 2014.[1] She finished her collegiate career as the program's all-time leader in assists (44) and appearances (100).[1]
Club career
[edit]Chicago Red Stars, 2015–2022
[edit]Colaprico was selected by the Chicago Red Stars as the ninth overall pick of the 2015 NWSL College Draft in January 2015.[2][3] She scored her first goal for the team during a match against Sky Blue FC on May 2 helping Chicago win 1–0.[4] On September 14, 2015, the NWSL announced that Colaprico was voted the NWSL Rookie of the Year, beating fellow finalists Sofia Huerta and Sam Mewis.[5] Colaprico has been named to the NWSL second XI in 2015, 2016 & 2017.[6]
Colaprico departed Red Stars at the end of the 2022 NWSL season.
Loan to Adelaide United, 2016–2018
[edit]In October 2016, Colaprico was loaned to Australian club Adelaide United along with her Red Star teammates Katie Naughton and Sofia Huerta.[7] Colaprico re-signed with the club in October 2017, joining her Chicago teammates Katie Naughton and Alyssa Mautz.[8]
Loan to Sydney FC
[edit]It was announced on September 28, 2018, that Colaprico would be joining Sydney FC in the W-League for the 2018–2019 season. She was one of four American players joining the club, alongside former Red Stars teammate Sofia Huerta, Aubrey Bledsoe of the Washington Spirit and Savannah McCaskill of Sky Blue FC.[9] Colaprico appeared in 11 games for Sydney. She started both playoff games, helping Sydney win the 2018-19 W-League Championship.[10]
San Diego Wave FC, 2023–
[edit]Colaprico signed with San Diego Wave Fútbol Club on December 5, 2022. She signed a two-year deal with the Californian club.[11]
International career
[edit]Colaprico has represented the United States at the under-23 level. In February 2015, she scored a goal during the team's 2–0 defeat of Norway at the 2015 Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain.[12] The team won all three of its games at the tournament to win the tournament.[13]
On November 24, 2015, Colaprico was called up to the full national team's training camp in preparation for friendly matches at the end of the victory tour organized to celebrate the winning of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[14] After a long pause, Colaprico received her second call up to the senior team on October 6, 2016.[15][16]
Colaprico was included on the preliminary roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship but was not named to the final 20-player roster.[17] She received a call-up to USWNT camp in Europe for a pair of friendlies against Portugal and Scotland in November 2018. This was her first call-up in two years.[18] She received her first cap on November 8, 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute against Portugal.[19]
Colaprico was named to the roster for the 2019 SheBelieves Cup but was forced to withdraw due to a groin injury.[20]
Honors
[edit]Sydney
San Diego Wave
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Danielle Colaprico". University of Virginia. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Steimle, Kevin (January 16, 2015). "Former RBC standout Colaprico drafted by Chicago". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Morris, Tim. "Colaprico is first-round pick of Chicago Red Stars". centraljersey.com. Packet Media.
- ^ "Colaprico's first pro goal keeps Red Stars unbeaten". The Equalizer. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Danielle Colaprico voted Rookie of the Year". National Women's Soccer League. September 25, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Catley And Morgan Named to 2017 NWSL Second XI Honors". October 12, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Danielle Colaprico and Sofia Huerta join Adelaide United for Season 9". The Women's Game. October 30, 2016. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Migliaccio, Val (October 27, 2017). "Adelaide United's squad has unveiled an awesome foursome of signings from the United States". The Advertiser.
- ^ "@SydneyFC". September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "D.Colaprico". Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "2015 NWSL Rookie of the Year joins Wave FC". December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "U-23 WNT Defeats Norway 2–0 at La Manga Tournament". U.S. Soccer. February 28, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Woitalla, Mike (March 3, 2015). "U.S. U-23 women sweep at La Manga". Soccer America. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Four Red Stars Called into USWNT Team NWSL Rookie of the Year Danielle Colaprico earns first call-up". Chicago Red Stars. November 24, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "Ellis names 24 players for USA matches vs. Switzerland". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Five Red Stars Named for U.S. WNT Camp". Chicago Red Stars. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Provisional USA roster for World Cup qualifying released". September 10, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "24 PLAYERS CALLED FOR WNT NOVEMBER FRIENDLIES IN PORTUGAL AND SCOTLAND". Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "WNT Wins 500th Game in Program History with 1-0 Shutout of Portugal in Lisbon". USSoccer. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "DEFENDER EMILY FOX REPLACES DANIELLE COLAPRICO ON 2019 SHEBELIEVES CUP ROSTER". February 26, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield". CONCACAF. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "San Diego Wave FC Defeat 1-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup". March 16, 2024.
External links
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- Danielle Colaprico at the National Women's Soccer League
- Danielle Colaprico at San Diego Wave FC
- Danielle Colaprico at Chicago Red Stars (archived)
- Danielle Colaprico at Virginia Cavaliers
- Danielle Colaprico at Soccerway
- Danielle Colaprico at U.S. Soccer (archived)