Joey Calistri
Joey Calistri (born November 20, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joey Vito Calistri | ||
Date of birth | November 20, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Deerfield, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2012 | Chicago Fire | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Northwestern Wildcats | 76 | (30) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Chicago Fire U-23 | 22 | (11) |
2016–2017 | Chicago Fire | 14 | (1) |
2017 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 32 | (9) |
2018 | Saint Louis FC | 32 | (5) |
2019– | Phoenix Rising | 44 | (6) |
2019 | → FC Tucson (loan) | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020 |
Career
Youth College
Calistri initially learned his skills at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Illinois.
Calistri was a member of the Chicago Fire Academy for three seasons before spending his college career at Northwestern University.[1]
Calistri also played in the Premier Development League for Chicago Fire U-23.[2]
Professional
On December 17, 2015, Calistri signed a homegrown contract with the Chicago Fire.[3]
He made his professional debut on March 6, 2016 as an 81st-minute substitute during a 3–4 defeat to New York City FC.[4]
Calistri signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on January 17, 2018.[5]
On December 20, 2018, Calistri joined USL Championship side Phoenix Rising ahead of the 2019 season.[6]
References
- "Joey Calistri - 2014". Nusports.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Chicago Fire Communications (December 17, 2015). "Soccer Club Signs Calistri, Conner as Homegrown Players". Chicago Fire. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- "Boxscore: Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC 03/06/2016 | Matchcenter". Matchcenter.mlssoccer.com. March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- "STLFC Announces Joey Calistri Signing". saintlouisfc.com. Saint Louis FC. January 17, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "Rising FC Signs Attacking Threat Joey Calistri". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising FC. December 20, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2020.