Danny Vitiello
![]() Vitiello with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Vitiello | ||
Date of birth | March 6, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Massapequa, New York, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sacramento Republic | ||
Number | 1 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Albany Great Danes | 60 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Westchester Flames | 6 | (0) |
2017 | Jersey Express S.C. | 2 | (0) |
2018 | Long Island Rough Riders | 7 | (0) |
2019 | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → New Mexico United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 35 | (0) |
2022– | Sacramento Republic | 52 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023 |
Danny Vitiello (born March 6, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as an goalkeeper for USL Championship club Sacramento Republic.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]After redshirting in his freshman season in 2014, Vitiello went on to play four years of college soccer at the University at Albany, SUNY between 2015 and 2018. Vitiello completed his collegiate career at Albany making 60 appearances, claiming a 0.98 goals-against average, and a .784 save percentage with 24 clean sheets.[1]
Whilst at college, Vitiello appeared in the USL PDL with Westchester Flames,[2] Jersey Express S.C.[3] and Long Island Rough Riders.[4]
Professional
[edit]On January 8, 2019, Vitiello joined USL Championship side Nashville SC.[5] On September 1, 2019, Vitiello made a short-term loan to appear on the bench for fellow USL Championship side New Mexico United against Orange County SC.[6] He left Nashville at the end of the season ahead of the team joining MLS.
Vitiello signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on February 25, 2020.[7] He made his professional debut on August 19, 2020, starting against Loudoun United in a 2–0 win.[8] Following his shutout against Loudoun and a 2–2 draw with Saint Louis FC, Vitiello was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week.[9]
On December 21, 2021, it was announced that Vitiello had joined Sacramento Republic ahead of their 2022 season.[10]
Vitiello had a stellar first campaign season with Sacramento Republic in 2022, making 25 starts in 25 appearances and only conceding 23 goals. In Vitiello's first 2 seasons with Sacramento Republic, he already claimed the club's all-time clean sheet record.
References
[edit]- ^ "Danny Vitiello - 2018 - Men's Soccer". University at Albany Great Danes.
- ^ "Westchester Flames - 2016 Playoffs - Roster - # - Daniel Vitiello - GK". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Jersey Express - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Vitiello -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Long Island Rough Riders - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Vitiello -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Vitiello Signs with Nashville SC". University at Albany Great Danes. 8 January 2019.
- ^ "New Mexico United vs. Orange County SC - Football Match Line-Ups - September 1, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ^ Staff, Riverhounds (February 25, 2020). "Hounds sign defender Skylar Thomas, goalkeeper Danny Vitiello". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - USL. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - August 19, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (August 25, 2020). "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 9". USL Championship.
- ^ "Republic FC Signs Goalkeeper Danny Vitiello for 2022 Season". 21 December 2021.
External links
[edit]Media related to Danny Vitiello at Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Vitiello at USL Championship