Russell Cicerone Explained

Russell Cicerone
Birth Date:17 November 1994
Birth Place:Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height:1.780NaN0
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Sacramento Republic
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Vardar Freiburg Academy
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
Collegecaps1:71
Collegegoals1:42
Years1:2014
Caps1:13
Goals1:8
Years2:2015–2016
Caps2:22
Goals2:20
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Portland Timbers 2
Caps3:29
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Clubs4:FC Cincinnati
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Saint Louis FC
Caps5:49
Goals5:10
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps6:66
Goals6:30
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Sacramento Republic
Caps7:34
Goals7:15
Club-Update:October 25, 2023

Russell Cicerone (born November 17, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays for Sacramento Republic of the USL Championship.

Early life

Cicerone was born on November 17, 1994, to parents David and Mary. He grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he attended Brother Rice High School. Cicerone played on the school's soccer team, and served as team captain for one year. He also played soccer at Vardar Freiburg Academy as a high school senior.[1]

Career

Amateur and college

Cicerone spent four years playing college soccer at University at Buffalo between 2013 and 2016, where he scored 42 goals in 71 appearances, also tallying 22 assists.[1]

Cicerone also appeared for USL PDL side Michigan Bucks in 2015 and 2016, helping to lead them to the league title in 2016[2] [3]

Professional

On January 17, 2017, Cicerone was selected in the fourth round, 76th overall, of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[4] Cicerone joined United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2 on March 17, 2017.[5]

Cicerone was announced to join USL side FC Cincinnati on November 21, 2017.[6]

On December 16, 2018, Cicerone joined USL side Saint Louis FC ahead of their 2019 season.[7]

Following Saint Louis FC folding at the end of the 2020 season, Cicerone joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on December 17, 2020.[8]

On December 2, 2022, Cicerone was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic ahead of the 2023 season.[9]

Personal life

At the University at Buffalo, Cicerone's academic major was biomedical sciences. Cicerone has an older sister, Anina, who also majored in biomedical sciences. She attended Western Michigan University, where she was a regular starter on the women's soccer team.[1]

Cicerone is of Italian descent through his paternal grandfather.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russell Cicerone. UBBulls.com. University of Buffalo. October 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: Stats. USL PDL.
  3. Web site: Cicerone Wins National Championship. John. McWhinnie. August 7, 2016. Bull Run. SB Nation.
  4. Web site: Bucks' product Cicerone goes to Timbers in MLS draft. The Detroit News. January 18, 2017.
  5. Web site: Bijev At Forefront as T2 Reveals Squad. March 17, 2017. United Soccer League.
  6. Web site: FCC Adds Seymore, Village, Cicerone. Fumi. Kimura. November 21, 2017. FC Cincinnati.
  7. Web site: STLFC Announces Russell Cicerone Signing. 16 December 2018. Saint Louis FC.
  8. Web site: Riverhounds SC Announces Signing of Russell Cicerone. December 17, 2020. USL Championship.
  9. Web site: Republic FC brings aboard forward Russell Cicerone. December 2, 2022. USL Championship.
  10. Web site: Brother Rice's Russell Cicerone navigates U.S. pro soccer's uneven terrain. Detroit News.