Nico Colaluca

Nico Colaluca

Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Colaluca
Date of birth	(1986-05-23) 23 May 1986
Place of birth	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2006	Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Rhode Island Stingrays	6	(3)
2007–2009	Colorado Rapids	4	(0)
2009–2010	New England Revolution	7	(0)
2009	→ Western Mass Pioneers (loan)	3	(0)
2011	Norrby IF	5	(1)
2011–2012	Atlanta Silverbacks	23	(2)
International career‡
2004	United States U20	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 26, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 10, 2012

Nicolas "Nico" Colaluca (born May 23, 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Youth and College

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he attended La Salle Academy in Providence. Colaluca played college soccer at the University of Virginia, and in the USL Premier Development League with the Rhode Island Stingrays. In 2004 he was awarded NSCAA High School Player of The Year and also participated in the High School McDonald's All-American game that year. While at Virginia, he was named to the 2004 Freshman All-American Team, the 2004 ACC All-Tournament Team, and the 2004 ACC All-Freshman Team.

Professional

Colaluca was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids, and subsequently made 4 MLS appearances during his two seasons with the team. He was traded to New England Revolution in exchange for Rob Valentino on May 6, 2009.

During 2009 Colaluca also spent time on loan with Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.

It was announced on November 18, 2010 that Colaluca would graduate from the MLS Generation Adidas program at the end of the 2010 season.

On August 3, 2011, he signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks of the NASL.

International

Colaluca played with the youth teams of the United States, including the under-20 level.