Tina Romagnuolo Explained

Tina Romagnuolo
Fullname:Concettina Romagnuolo
Birth Date:1990 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.63m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Richmond Hill SC
Collegeyears1:2008–2011
Collegecaps1:54
Collegegoals1:17
Collegeyears2:2012
Collegecaps2:9
Collegegoals2:2
Clubs1:Toronto Lady Lynx
Years1:2007
Clubs2:Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects
Years2:2008
Clubs3:Ottawa Fury
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs4:Vancouver Whitecaps
Years4:2011
Clubs5:Ottawa Fury
Years5:2012
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:Canada
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Concettina Romagnuolo (born February 3, 1990) is a former Canadian soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Early life

Romagnuolo began playing soccer at the age of three in Scarborough before making her rep debut at age six, later playing competitively in Markham, Oshawa, Ajax and Richmond Hill.[1] Romagnuolo was a member of the U14 Ontario team that won a bronze and the U16 squad that won two gold medals, as well as winning silver at the 2005 Canada Summer Games with Team Ontario.[1]

In 2008, she began attending Syracuse University, playing for the women's soccer team, redshirting her first season.[2] In 2009, she scored her first goal in the season opener against St. Bonaventure, finishing her rookie season with nine goals and 18 points, leading the team in scoring and All-BIG EAST Second Team, BIG EAST All-Academic Team, and All-Rookie Team honours. She was once again named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team in 2010 and in 2011 was named to the All-Tournament Team.[2] Over 54 games with the Orange, she scored 17 goals.[3]

In 2012, she moved to the University of Miami, where she scored two goals in nine games before suffering a season-ending injury on September 16 against Duke.[4]

Club career

After training with the Toronto Lady Lynx in 2006, Romagnuolo joined the club in 2007.[5] She was named the team Rookie of the Year.

In 2008, she played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects in the Pacific Coast Soccer League.[6]

In 2009 and 2010, she played with the Ottawa Fury.

In 2011, she played with the Vancouver Whitecaps.[7]

She later played with the Ottawa Fury, winning the 2012 USL W-League season.

International career

Romagnuolo has received call-up to Canadian youth sides since she was 15.[8]

She made her only appearance for the Canada senior team on September 22, 2011, against the United States.[9]

Later life

She later completed her master's degree at the University of Windsor, where she was able to intern with Major League Soccer club Toronto FC through a partnership between the University of Windsor and Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terrific Tina aims for national soccer glory. Newmarket Era. November 14, 2007.
  2. Web site: Tina Romagnuolo Syracuse profile. Syracuse Orange.
  3. Web site: Women's Soccer Career Records. Syracuse Orange.
  4. Web site: Tina Romagnuolo Miami profile. Miami Hurricanes. June 2, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Bernier and Beckles Lead Wave of Lady Lynx Signings. March 28, 2007. Toronto Lady Lynx.
  6. Web site: Prospects Women end season with win. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 15, 2008.
  7. Web site: Whitecaps bid for third W-League title falls short. July 19, 2011. City News 1130.
  8. Web site: Tina Romagnuolo Canada profile. Canadian Soccer Association.
  9. Web site: WSOC : Romagnuolo enjoys national team experience. David. Propper. September 28, 2011. Daily Orange.
  10. Web site: HK masters student takes a kick at the big leagues. University of Windsor. July 20, 2015.