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Nico Colaluca

Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Colaluca
Date of birth	23 May 1986 (1986-05-23) (age 23)
Place of birth	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	New England Revolution
Number	26
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–	New England Revolution	6	(0)
2009	→ Western Mass Pioneers (loan)	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Nicolas "Nico" Colaluca (born 23 May 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and College

Colaluca was the star player at LaSalle Academy in Providence, RI. The "Rams" won six consecutive state championship titles from 2000-2005, and held a National Ranking for one of the best High School teams in America.

Colaluca played college soccer at the University of Virginia, and in the USL Premier Development League with the Rhode Island Stingrays.

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.^[1]

During 2009 Colaluca also spent time on loan with Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.^[2]

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

External links

• MLS player profile