Andrew Paoli Explained

Andrew Paoli
Fullname:Andrew Riordan Paoli
Birth Date:6 January 1999
Birth Place:Mountain View, California, United States
Height:172 cm
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Chattanooga Red Wolves
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:De Anza Force
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:San Jose Earthquakes
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:UCLA Bruins
Collegecaps1:63
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2019
Clubs1:FC Florida U23
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Bay Cities FC
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Chattanooga Red Wolves
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:October 15, 2023
Nationalteam-Update:April 28, 2023

Andrew Riordan Paoli (born January 6, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a center midfielder for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Paoli attended Leigh High School in San Jose, California. He played club soccer with De Anza Force and the San Jose Earthquakes academy between 2015 and 2017.[1] [2] [3] [4]

In 2017, Paoli attended the University of California, Los Angeles to play college soccer. Between 2017 and 2021, Paoli made 63 appearances for the Bruins, where he finished with four career assists.[4] [5] In 2017, he played for the Burlingame Dragons before moving to the San Francisco Glens, where he was voted Team MVP the following year in their inaugural USL League Two campaign. In 2019, he spent a single season in the USL League Two with FC Florida U23, making three appearances.[6]

Professional

In 2022, Paoli played with National Independent Soccer Association side Bay Cities FC, where he made seven appearances and scored a single goal.[7] [8]

On March 15, 2023, Paoli signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their upcoming season.[9] [10]

International

In 2017, Paoli was part of the United States under-18 side.[11] He helped the team to win the 23rd International Vaclaz Jezej Tournament in the Czech Republic.[4] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: QUAKES IN COLLEGE: Catching up with Quakes Academy Alumni Andrew Paoli San Jose Earthquakes. sjearthquakes.
  2. Web site: ACADEMY: Quakes U-16s, U-18s open the 2016-17 campaign against South Bay rival De Anza Force San Jose Earthquakes. sjearthquakes.
  3. Web site: Andrew Paoli. One Touch Academy.
  4. Web site: Andrew Paoli - Men's Soccer. UCLA.
  5. Web site: Men's soccer looks to maintain its winning streak for season openers. Daily Bruin.
  6. Web site: North County United uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Web site: Player Details National Independent Soccer Association. www.baycitiesfc.com.
  8. Web site: Bay Cities FC end road trip with loss to Chattanooga FC. Douglas. Zimmerman. May 29, 2022.
  9. Web site: The Chattanooga Red Wolves Sign Former USYNT Midfielder Andrew Paoli.
  10. Web site: Red Wolves bring in midfielder Andrew Paoli. USLLeagueOne com Staff. March 22, 2023. USL League One.
  11. Web site: NEWS: Earthquakes Academy Product Andrew Paoli Called to U-18 USMNT Training Camp San Jose Earthquakes. sjearthquakes.
  12. Web site: U.S. U-18 Men's National Team wins Vaclav Jezek Tournament title.