Joe Sofia Explained

Joe Sofia
Full Name:Joseph Anthony Sofia, Jr.
Birth Date:8 October 1991
Birth Place:Mission Viejo, California, United States
Height:6 ft 2 in
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:Irvine Strikers
Youthyears2:2010–2013
Youthclubs2:UCLA Bruins
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Orange County Blue Star
Caps1:14
Goals1:1
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Ventura County Fusion
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:San Jose Earthquakes
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Orange County Blues (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Club-Update:May 21, 2014

Joseph Anthony Sofia Jr. (born October 8, 1991) is an American soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Sofia spent his entire college career at UCLA. He made a total of 82 appearances with the Bruins and tallied 5 goals and 8 assists.

During his time in college, Sofia also played in the USL Premier Development League for Orange County Blue Star and Ventura County Fusion.[1] [2] [3]

Professional

On January 16, 2014, Sofia was drafted in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (28th overall) by San Jose Earthquakes.[4] He signed with the club two months later.[5]

On May 18, 2014, Sofia joined USL Pro club Orange County Blues FC on loan and made his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat to the Sounders FC Reserves in a USL Pro-MLS Reserve interleague match.[6]

Sofia was waived by San Jose on July 2, 2014.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 Orange County Blue Star stats. USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 21 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213802/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22364.html#STATS. 8 April 2014.
  2. Web site: 2012 Orange County Blue Star stats. USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 21 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140521120406/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22364.html#STATS. 21 May 2014.
  3. Web site: 2013 Ventura County Fusion stats. USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 21 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090445/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/6188518.html#STATS. 7 April 2014.
  4. Web site: Earthquakes select Koval, Sofia in 2014 MLS SuperDraft. SJEarthquakes.com. Earthquakes Media Relations. 21 May 2014. 16 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Earthquakes sign rookies Sofia, Neil. SJEarthquakes.com. Earthquakes Media Relations. 21 May 2014. 7 March 2014.
  6. Web site: Reserves remain unbeaten after Cam Weaver goal leads to 1-0 victory over OC Blues FC. SoundersFC.com. Seattle Sounders FC Public Relations. 21 May 2014. 18 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Earthquakes release Garza, Neil and Sofia San Jose Earthquakes. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714120310/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2014/07/earthquakes-release-garza-neil-and-sofia. 2014-07-14.