Robert Stillo Explained

Robert Stillo
Fullname:Roberto Bruno Stillo
Birth Date:15 March 1991
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Erin Mills SC
Youthyears2:2006–2011
Youthclubs2:Genoa
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Genoa
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Valenzana (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Paganese (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Parma
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:→ Perugia (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Sigma FC
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Woodbridge Strikers
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:27
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:September 9, 2018
Ntupdate:February 3, 2015
Managerclubs1:Sheridan Bruins (goalkeepers)
Manageryears2:2021–
Managerclubs2:TMU Bold (goalkeepers)

Roberto Bruno Stillo (born 15 March 1991) is a Canadian former soccer player.

Early life

Stillo began playing youth soccer at age eight with Erin Mills SC and also played for the Ontario provincial team at the U14 and U15 levels.[1] He began playing goalkeeper at age 12.[2] At age 15, he went to Italy where he had trials with the youth systems of Inter Milan and AC Milan, before joining the Genoa academy.[3] [4] in March 2006.[5]

Club career

In July 2008, he signed his first professional contract with Genoa, while continuing to play with the U18 team. In July 2011, he was loaned by Genoa to Valenzana in the fourth tier Lega Pro Seconda Divisione on loan.[6] In January 2012, he was loaned to Paganese in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.[7]

In the summer of 2013, he signed with Parma.[8] He subsequently joined Perugia in the third tier Serie C on loan in July 2013.[9] On October 6, 2013, he made his debut for Perugia, as a substitute following a red card to the starting keeper in the 32nd minute against Prato.

In January 2016, he went on trial with Swedish club Jönköpings Södra IF.[10]

In 2017, he played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[11] In 2018 and 2019, he played with the Woodbridge Strikers.[12] [13] In 2018, he was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year and a First Team All-Star.[14]

International career

In November 2008, he was called up to the Canada U20 for the first time for a camp in Switzerland.[15] On November 26, 2008, he earned his first official cap for the U20 in a friendly against Switzerland U20, after playing in an unofficial match two days earlier against club team BSC Young Boys U21.[16] [17] He played in another friendly in December 2010 against the United States U20.[18]

In January 2013, he was called up to the for the first time for a pair of friendlies.[19] In May 2014, he was again called up to the senior team.[20]

Coaching career

In 2017, Stillo launched his own goaltending academy called Evolution Goalkeeping.[21]

He became a coach with Sheridan College.[22] In 2021, he became a goalkeeper coach with Toronto Metropolitan University's men's soccer team.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catenaccio Special Feature: Interview with Roberto Stillo. March 17, 2014. Catenacciona.
  2. Web site: Red Nation Interview Series: Robert Stillo. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024259/http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2014/RedNationInterviewSeriesRobertStillo.aspx. Steve. Bottjer. May 22, 2014. dead. Red Nation Online.
  3. Web site: Bar Sport. Sports Bar. February 7, 2020. Lo Specchio. it. Paolo. Canciani.
  4. Web site: Robert Stillo is a Canadian international goalkeeper who has played for notable Italian clubs such as Genoa, Perugia, Paganese and most recently Parma. May 13, 2015. Aldo. Ventresca. Last Word on Sports.
  5. Web site: Goalkeeper making a name for himself in Italy. July 31, 2008. Mississauga News.
  6. Web site: Valenzana, presi Stillo e Cappellini. Valenzana, Stillo and Cappellini taken. it. July 14, 2011. Antonio. Gaito. TuttoMercatoWeb.
  7. Web site: Alla Paganese Cognigni e Stillo. At Paganese Cognigni and Stillo. it. January 14, 2012. Lega Pro.
  8. Web site: Parma, Ufficiale: presi Maccarone e Stillo. Parma, official: Maccarone and Stillo signed. it. September 5, 2013. Calcio Mercato.
  9. Web site: Perugia, c'è l'accordo con il Genoa per Stillo numero uno canadese. Perugia, there is an agreement with Genoa for Stillo, Canadian number one. July 15, 2013. Clero. Bertoldi. Corriere dello Sport.
  10. Web site: Ny målvakt dök upp hos J-Södra. https://web.archive.org/web/20160122160015/http://www.jnytt.se/ny-malvakt-dok-upp-hos-j-sodra. January 22, 2016. January 22, 2016. A new goalkeeper appeared at J-Södra. Swedish. Jnytt. dead.
  11. Web site: Robert Stillo 2017 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  12. Web site: Roberto Stillo 2018 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  13. Web site: Roberto Stillo 2019 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  14. Web site: Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala. November 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417013105/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/971590. League1 Ontario. April 17, 2019. dead.
  15. Web site: Stillo named to Canada’s under-20 team. November 16, 2008. Mississauga News.
  16. Web site: Stillo tours Europe with Canada’s U-20 team. Joe. Chin. Mississauga News. November 26, 2008.
  17. Web site: Stillo named to Canada’s second training camp. December 11, 2018. Mississauga News.
  18. Web site: Home for the holidays. Iain. Colpitts. Mississauga News. December 21, 2010.
  19. Web site: Canada MNT names young squad for January camp . . January 18, 2013.
  20. Web site: Robert Stillo Called Up to Team Canada!. May 16, 2014. Catenacciona.
  21. Web site: About Us. Evolution Goalkeeping.
  22. Web site: Robert Stillo Sheridan profile. Sheridan College.
  23. Web site: Robert Stillo TMU profile. TMU Bold.