Kyle Zenoni

Kyle Zenoni (born February 16, 1984, in Hartland, Wisconsin) is a former American soccer player and current soccer coach who last played for Bolivian side La Paz F.C., after a switch from USL First Division club Minnesota Thunder. He is the assistant men's soccer coach of the Milwaukee Panthers at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Kyle Zenoni
Personal information
Full name Kyle Ross Zenoni
Date of birth (1984-02-16) February 16, 1984
Place of birth Hartland, Wisconsin, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Milwaukee Panthers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Minnesota Thunder 20 (0)
2008– La Paz F.C. 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 4, 2008

Biography

Zenoni attended college at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He captained the Panthers in 2005. He appeared in all 23 games at the mid-field position, making 22 starts. He scored 10 goals in four years, taking 71 shots. Kyle had 8 assists while playing at UWM and started 59 out of 83 games. Zenoni was then selected by the Chicago Storm in the second round of the 2006 Major Indoor Soccer League draft.[1]

After a brief stint in Europe, particularly in Sweden and Ireland, Kyle returned to the United States to play for the Minnesota Thunder in the United Soccer League (USL) First Division.

On December 25, 2007, Zenoni signed for La Paz in order to strengthen their squad for the upcoming Copa Libertadores, the principal competition for South American club teams.[2] He was the only foreign footballer playing for La Paz, and currently coaches in his home state of Wisconsin.

Notes
  1. Davidson, Gary. Americans Abroad: Rossi has contract with Manchester United extended through 2010., Soccertimes.com, July 11, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  2. "Bolivian soccer's La Paz signs U.S. defender, local midfielder". Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  • Profile at BoliviaGol.com (in Spanish)
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