Jeremy Rafanello

Jeremy Michael Rafanello (born April 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and winger for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Jeremy Rafanello
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Michael Rafanello
Date of birth (2000-04-14) April 14, 2000
Place of birth Delran Township, New Jersey,
United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 14
Youth career
2016–2017 FC DELCO
2017–2018 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Penn State Nittany Lions 17 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Bethlehem Steel 2 (0)
2018–2019 Reading United 6 (1)
2019 Helsingør 0 (0)
2020 Indy Eleven 9 (1)
2021–2022 New York Red Bulls II 47 (10)
2022– Philadelphia Union 0 (0)
2022– Philadelphia Union II 10 (6)
International career
2018 United States U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2023

Career

Early career

A native of Delran Township, New Jersey, Rafanello attended Delran High School while participating in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, after playing a single year of high school soccer.[2]

Rafanello appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2018 season via the Philadelphia Union academy.[3]

Rafanello committed to playing college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer from 2018 onward.[2] In his one year with Penn State he appeared in 18 matches scoring three goals.

FC Helsingør

After a trial at Danish club FC Helsingør it was announced on July 11, 2019, that Rafanello had signed a 2-year contract with the Danes.[4]

Indy Eleven

On February 19, 2020, Rafanello returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship club Indy Eleven.[5] On September 9, 2020, Rafanello scored his first goal as a professional in a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City II.[6]

New York Red Bulls II

On March 3, 2021 it was announced that Rafanello had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[7] He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.[8] On June 16, 2021, Rafanello scored his first two goals for New York and also recorded an assist in a 3-1 victory over Charlotte Independence. [9]

Philadelphia Union

Rafanello signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Philadelphia Union on August 23, 2022.[10]

International career

Rafanello made his international debut in 2018 for the U.S. Under-19 team at the Slovakia Cup, with substitute appearances against Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic. In his lone start, he scored the game-winning goal in the 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan in the 3rd Place match.[11]

References
  1. "Jeremy Rafanello". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  2. Ralph, Matthew. "Union U19 leading scorer commits to Penn State Jeremy Rafanello previously verbally committed to Drexel", Brotherly Game, February 7, 2018. "Delran, N.J. native Jeremy Rafanello announced on National Signing Day Wednesday that he will play college soccer at Penn State University this fall.... He played a season of high school soccer with South Jersey power Delran High School leaving the program to play full-time in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy."
  3. "Jeremy Rafanello". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  4. UNG AMERIKANER TIL FC HELSINGØR, fchelsingor.dk, July 11, 2019
  5. | FORWARDS CONTRERAS, RAFANELLO JOIN INDIANA'S TEAM, indyeleven.com, February 19, 2020
  6. Goals by Forwards Jeremy Rafanello and Nick Moon Put Indiana’s Team Back in Win Column, First Place, indyeleven.com, September 9, 2020
  7. New York Red Bulls II Sign Forward Jeremy Rafanello, newyorkredbulls.com, March 3, 2021
  8. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. "Rafanello Leads Charge as Red Bulls II Down Independence - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. "Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Jeremy Rafanello To A Homegrown Player Contract". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  11. "USA U-19 Men takes third at 2018 Slovakia Cup with 3 0 win vs Azerbaijan".
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