Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | David DiPlacido | ||
Date of birth | May 18, 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Newmarket, Ontario | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1998–2005 | Toronto Lynx | 182 | (7) |
2002 | → Mississauga Olympians (loan) | 4 | (2) |
2004 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 12 | (3) |
2005 | Montreal Impact | 11 | (0) |
2006 | Toronto Lynx | 24 | (0) |
2007 | North York Astros | ||
2008 | Italia Shooters | ||
International career‡ | |||
1992–1993 | Canada U-17 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 27, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of n/a |
David DiPlacido (born May 18, 1977, in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He is the Toronto Lynx's all-time leader in club appearances and is the technical director for Aurora Youth Soccer Club. [1] [2]
Diplacido began playing at the professional level in 1998 in the USL A-League with Toronto Lynx. [3] In his debut season with Toronto, he received the club's Public Relations award. [4] He appeared in 17 matches in his debut season in the A-League. [5] He re-signed with Toronto for the following season. [6]
In 2000, the Lynx extended his contract for his third consecutive season for the club. [7] In the initial stages of the 2000 season, he recorded his first professional goal on April 30, 2000, against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. [8] [9] He helped Toronto secure a postseason berth for the second time in the club's history. [10] Toronto would reach the Conference finals against Rochester Rhinos but would be eliminated from the playoffs by a score of 2-1 on goals on aggregate. [11]
He returned to Toronto for his fourth season in 2001 and received the club's Fan Favourite award. [4] [12] His fifth season with Toronto was notable as he reached a personal milestone by making his 100th appearance on June 9, 2002, against Charleston Battery. [4] [13]
After the conclusion of the 2002 A-League season, he was loaned to the Mississauga Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League in order to assist the club in securing a playoff berth. [14] He made his debut on September 11, 2002, in a CPSL Canada Cup match against Toronto Croatia. [14] He helped Mississauga secure a postseason by recording the winning goal against Hamilton Thunder in a 3-2 victory. [15] The Olympians were eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs to the North York Astros. [16]
He resumed his duties with Toronto Lynx for the 2003 season and was named to the A-League Team of the Week in the finals weeks of the season. [17] He also received an additional team award as the club's Best Offensive Player. [17] After spending the winter season with Philadelphia KiXX the Lynx re-signed him for the 2004 season. [18]
After a short stint in Montreal, he returned to the Toronto Lynx for the 2006 campaign. [19] Throughout the 2006 season, he assisted Toronto in reaching the finals of the Open Canada Cup where they were defeated by Ottawa St. Anthony Italia. [20] The 2006 season marked his final year with the Toronto Lynx where he finished first in the rankings in the club's all-time match appearances with 206. [5]
He returned to Toronto for the 2005 season, but he was transferred along with Charles Gbeke to league rivals Montreal Impact before the August 1 transfer deadline. [21] [22] [23] In his debut season with Montreal, he assisted the club in securing a playoff berth by winning the regular-season title. [24] He also helped Montreal in securing a league double by winning the Voyageurs Cup. [25] In the playoffs, Montreal was eliminated from the competition after losing the series to the Seattle Sounders. [26]
After the relegation of Toronto Lynx to the Premier Development League, he returned to the Canadian Soccer League to play with North York Astros. [27] He made his debut on June 7 in an exhibition game against the Mexico U-20. [28] He assisted the Astros by clinching a playoff berth by finishing third in the National Division but was eliminated by eventual champions Toronto Croatia. He was also selected for the 2007 CSL All-Star match where he was named to the National Division team. [29]
In 2008, Diplacido signed with league rivals Italia Shooters. [30] Diplacido helped the Shooters win their second International Division title. [31] In the playoff run, he contributed by a victory over the Brampton Lions in the quarterfinals. [32] Ultimately Italia was defeated in the second round by eventual champions Serbian White Eagles. [33]
In the winter of 2004, he played indoor soccer after he was drafted to play in the Major Indoor Soccer League with Philadelphia KiXX. [34] [35] He assisted Philadelphia in securing a postseason berth but was eliminated in the quarterfinals to Kansas City Comets. [36] [37] He appeared in 12 matches and recorded 3 goals for Philadelphia. [38]
Diplacido made his debut with the Canada men's national under-17 soccer team on August 12, 1992, against the Cayman Islands in the 1992 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament. [39] He also represented Canada in the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship. [39] In total, he represented the Canadian U17 team in nine matches. [39]
In 2007, he became associated with Toronto FC by serving as the training camp director. [40] After the resignation of Vito Colangelo, he was named the technical director for Aurora Youth Soccer Club in 2013. [40]
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Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | David DiPlacido | ||
Date of birth | May 18, 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Newmarket, Ontario | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1998–2005 | Toronto Lynx | 182 | (7) |
2002 | → Mississauga Olympians (loan) | 4 | (2) |
2004 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 12 | (3) |
2005 | Montreal Impact | 11 | (0) |
2006 | Toronto Lynx | 24 | (0) |
2007 | North York Astros | ||
2008 | Italia Shooters | ||
International career‡ | |||
1992–1993 | Canada U-17 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 27, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of n/a |
David DiPlacido (born May 18, 1977, in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He is the Toronto Lynx's all-time leader in club appearances and is the technical director for Aurora Youth Soccer Club. [1] [2]
Diplacido began playing at the professional level in 1998 in the USL A-League with Toronto Lynx. [3] In his debut season with Toronto, he received the club's Public Relations award. [4] He appeared in 17 matches in his debut season in the A-League. [5] He re-signed with Toronto for the following season. [6]
In 2000, the Lynx extended his contract for his third consecutive season for the club. [7] In the initial stages of the 2000 season, he recorded his first professional goal on April 30, 2000, against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. [8] [9] He helped Toronto secure a postseason berth for the second time in the club's history. [10] Toronto would reach the Conference finals against Rochester Rhinos but would be eliminated from the playoffs by a score of 2-1 on goals on aggregate. [11]
He returned to Toronto for his fourth season in 2001 and received the club's Fan Favourite award. [4] [12] His fifth season with Toronto was notable as he reached a personal milestone by making his 100th appearance on June 9, 2002, against Charleston Battery. [4] [13]
After the conclusion of the 2002 A-League season, he was loaned to the Mississauga Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League in order to assist the club in securing a playoff berth. [14] He made his debut on September 11, 2002, in a CPSL Canada Cup match against Toronto Croatia. [14] He helped Mississauga secure a postseason by recording the winning goal against Hamilton Thunder in a 3-2 victory. [15] The Olympians were eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs to the North York Astros. [16]
He resumed his duties with Toronto Lynx for the 2003 season and was named to the A-League Team of the Week in the finals weeks of the season. [17] He also received an additional team award as the club's Best Offensive Player. [17] After spending the winter season with Philadelphia KiXX the Lynx re-signed him for the 2004 season. [18]
After a short stint in Montreal, he returned to the Toronto Lynx for the 2006 campaign. [19] Throughout the 2006 season, he assisted Toronto in reaching the finals of the Open Canada Cup where they were defeated by Ottawa St. Anthony Italia. [20] The 2006 season marked his final year with the Toronto Lynx where he finished first in the rankings in the club's all-time match appearances with 206. [5]
He returned to Toronto for the 2005 season, but he was transferred along with Charles Gbeke to league rivals Montreal Impact before the August 1 transfer deadline. [21] [22] [23] In his debut season with Montreal, he assisted the club in securing a playoff berth by winning the regular-season title. [24] He also helped Montreal in securing a league double by winning the Voyageurs Cup. [25] In the playoffs, Montreal was eliminated from the competition after losing the series to the Seattle Sounders. [26]
After the relegation of Toronto Lynx to the Premier Development League, he returned to the Canadian Soccer League to play with North York Astros. [27] He made his debut on June 7 in an exhibition game against the Mexico U-20. [28] He assisted the Astros by clinching a playoff berth by finishing third in the National Division but was eliminated by eventual champions Toronto Croatia. He was also selected for the 2007 CSL All-Star match where he was named to the National Division team. [29]
In 2008, Diplacido signed with league rivals Italia Shooters. [30] Diplacido helped the Shooters win their second International Division title. [31] In the playoff run, he contributed by a victory over the Brampton Lions in the quarterfinals. [32] Ultimately Italia was defeated in the second round by eventual champions Serbian White Eagles. [33]
In the winter of 2004, he played indoor soccer after he was drafted to play in the Major Indoor Soccer League with Philadelphia KiXX. [34] [35] He assisted Philadelphia in securing a postseason berth but was eliminated in the quarterfinals to Kansas City Comets. [36] [37] He appeared in 12 matches and recorded 3 goals for Philadelphia. [38]
Diplacido made his debut with the Canada men's national under-17 soccer team on August 12, 1992, against the Cayman Islands in the 1992 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament. [39] He also represented Canada in the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship. [39] In total, he represented the Canadian U17 team in nine matches. [39]
In 2007, he became associated with Toronto FC by serving as the training camp director. [40] After the resignation of Vito Colangelo, he was named the technical director for Aurora Youth Soccer Club in 2013. [40]
Montreal Impact
Italia Shooters
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (
link)