Jeremy Rafanello

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Jeremy Rafanello
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Michael Rafanello
Date of birth (2000-04-14) April 14, 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Delran Township, New Jersey,
United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward/Winger
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 36
Youth career
2016–2017 Continental FC
2017–2018 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Penn State Nittany Lions 17 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Bethlehem Steel 2 (0)
2018–2019 Reading United 6 (1)
2019 Helsingør 0 (0)
2020 Indy Eleven 9 (1)
2021– New York Red Bulls II 29 (7)
National team
2018– United States U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2021

Jeremy Michael Rafanello (born April 14, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II.

Career[]

Early career[]

A 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.[1]

Rafanello appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2018 season via the Philadelphia Union academy.[2]

Rafanello committed to playing college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer from 2018 onward.[1] In his one year with Penn State he appeared in 18 matches scoring three goals.

FC Helsingør[]

After a trial at Danish club FC Helsingør it was announced on 11 July 2019, that Rafanello had signed a 2-year contract with the Danes.[3]

Indy Eleven[]

On 19 February 2020, Rafanello returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship club Indy Eleven.[4] On 9 September 2020, Rafanello scored his first goal as a professional in a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City II.[5]

New York Red Bulls II[]

On 3 March 2021 it was announced that Rafanello had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[6] He made his debut for the club on 30 April 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.[7] On 16 June 2021, Rafanello scored his first two goals for New York and also recorded an assist in a 3-1 victory over Charlotte Independence. [8]

References[]

  1. ^ 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."
  2. ^ "Jeremy Rafanello". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. ^ UNG AMERIKANER TIL FC HELSINGØR, fchelsingor.dk, 11 July 2019
  4. ^ | FORWARDS CONTRERAS, RAFANELLO JOIN INDIANA'S TEAM, indyeleven.com, 19 February 2020
  5. ^ Goals by Forwards Jeremy Rafanello and Nick Moon Put Indiana’s Team Back in Win Column, First Place, indyeleven.com, 9 September 2020
  6. ^ New York Red Bulls II Sign Forward Jeremy Rafanello, newyorkredbulls.com, 3 March 2021
  7. ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. ^ "Rafanello Leads Charge as Red Bulls II Down Independence - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.

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