Santino Quaranta
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Personal information
Date of birth	October 14, 1984 (1984-10-14) (age 23)
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 85 m)
Playing position	Second striker, Center forward
Club information
Current club	D.C. United
Number	25
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-06 2006-07 2007 2008-	D.C. United Los Angeles Galaxy Red Bull New York D.C. United	62 (14) 13 0(3) 03 0(0) 10 0(2)
National team2
2005–	United States	11 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2008. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D Los Angeles Galaxy (aka LA Galaxy) is an American soccer club based in Los Angeles California. Red Bull New York is an American professional soccer organization based in New Jersey that fields a team in Major League Soccer called the DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Santino Quaranta (born October 14, 1984 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for D.C. United. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D

Quaranta was drafted eighth overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United, after having exceptional success with the US U-17 national team academy based in Bradenton, Florida. The 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D The IMG Soccer Academy is the United States Soccer Federation's (USSF full-time residency program for the US Under 17 Men's National Team. Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the At 16 years, four months, Quaranta surpassed fellow D. C. player Bobby Convey as the youngest player in the history of MLS, a record which would subsequently be taken by another fellow United player, Freddy Adu. Robert Francis Convey (born 27 May 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is a professional footballer who currently Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born June 2 1989 in Tema, Ghana) is an American Association football forward or Attacking Quaranta immediately excelled in MLS, registering five goals and one assist in just 16 games during the 2001 season. Unfortunately, in the subsequent three seasons, Quaranta has been beset by injuries, and his promise has somewhat faded. Although he started all eleven games he played in during the 2002 season, Quaranta missed almost two-thirds of the season with injuries; things did not improve in 2003, when he only played in 12 games, and have not been much better in 2004, when he only played once. With fitness restored, Quaranta returned to form in 2005; Santino netted 5 goals and 5 assists in 18 games played, third highest on the club for goals scored.

Quaranta was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy from D. Los Angeles Galaxy (aka LA Galaxy) is an American soccer club based in Los Angeles California. C. United for a partial allocation and a conditional draft pick on August 9, 2006^[1]. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In his first match with the Galaxy the next day, Quaranta entered as a substitute and scored the only goal of the match in a 1-0 win over Houston. Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. On June 30, 2007 the Galaxy traded Quaranta to Red Bull New York, getting a conditional fourth round pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft in return. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Red Bull New York is an American professional soccer organization based in New Jersey that fields a team in Major League Soccer called the The 2008 MLS SuperDraft, took place on January 18, 2008 in Baltimore Maryland. He was waived by the Red Bulls on January 3, 2008. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[2]

Quaranta has played internationally for the Under-17 and Under-20 United States national soccer teams, but while he was dominant for the U-17's, he was not able to secure a starting place on the U-20's (although he did play in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship). The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19 2003. After coming back from injuries in 2005, Quaranta received his first cap for the senior team July 7, 2005 in a Gold Cup match against Cuba. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America ( CONCACAF) The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. He converted a penalty kick in the United States' shootout victory over Panama in the Gold Cup championship game but has yet to score an international goal. The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol.

Quaranta partially attended Baltimore's Archbishop Curley High School for his Freshman and Sophomore years, where he started both years, and was recognized as one of the top players in the state. Archbishop Curley High School, is a Roman Catholic mens' high school located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore in the USA. He has a daughter, Olivia Naomi, born in 2003. ^[3]

Quaranta signed with D.C. United on March 6, 2008. DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He claims to have turned down larger offers from other Major League Soccer sides, but felt he still had a point to prove at D. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U C. ^[4]

His first meaningful game back with D.C. United was as a substitute in the home leg of the the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup against Harbour View of Jamaica. DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D He had two assists in the 5-0 victory. ^[5]

On his first regular season home game back with D.C. United on April 5, 2008, Quaranta had a goal and an assist. DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[6]

See also

• List of current MLS players

Notes

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