Nick LaBrocca

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::summary American soccer player ::

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Field	Value
name	Nick LaBrocca
image	Nick LaBrocca Colorado Rapids.JPG
caption	LaBrocca playing for the Colorado Rapids
fullname	Nicholas LaBrocca
birth_date
birth_place	Howell Township, New Jersey, U.S.
height
position	Midfielder
collegeyears1	2003–2006
college1	Rutgers Scarlet Knights
years1	2007–2010
clubs1	Colorado Rapids
caps1	61
goals1	4
years2	2010
clubs2	Toronto FC
caps2	28
goals2	1
years3	2011–2012
clubs3	Chivas USA
caps3	63
goals3	10
years4	2013–2015
clubs4	Colorado Rapids
caps4	68
goals4	3
years5	2016
clubs5	Chicago Fire
caps5	12
goals5	0
club-update	November 11, 2016
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Nick LaBrocca (born December 4, 1984) is an American former soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

LaBrocca played high school soccer at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey before going on to having a three time All-Big East career at Rutgers University.

Professional

After impressing the scouts at the 2007 MLS Combine, LaBrocca was selected 35th overall by Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. LaBrocca was a regular starter for the reserve team that won the 2007 MLS Reserve Division championship, and became a regular starter in the senior team during the 2008 MLS season.

In March 2010, LaBrocca was traded with a third-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Marvell Wynne. He made his debut for Toronto FC on March 27, 2010, against Columbus Crew. LaBrocca scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home victory over Chicago on May 8.

In March 2011, LaBrocca was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for Alan Gordon. The move to Chivas USA would end up serving as the catalyst for LaBrocca's career year. On July 9, LaBrocca scored the 10,000th goal in MLS history in a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City. Then, on July 19, LaBrocca was selected for the 2011 MLS All-Star Game against Manchester United. He played the second half as Manchester United won 4–0.

In January 2013, LaBrocca made his return to Colorado after he was traded from Chivas USA to the Rapids in exchange for Eric Avila.

LaBrocca signed with Chicago Fire in January 2016.

International

LaBrocca has played for the US national U-20 and U-23 national teams. On November 11, 2008, LaBrocca received his first call up to the senior national team camp ahead of a World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala, but did not play in the game.

Honors

Toronto FC

• Canadian Championship (1): 2010

Individual

• Major League Soccer All-Star (1): 2011

References

References

1. link. (2007-08-08 , [[Major League Soccer]]. Accessed August 20, 2007.)
2. (November 2018)
3. "Reds Acquire Gordon". Toronto FC.
4. (10 July 2011). "CHIVAS USA: LaBrocca scores 10,000th". ESPN.com.
5. "Chivas USA's LaBrocca earns respect with All-Star nod". MLSsoccer.com.
6. Rosano, Nicholas. (22 January 2013). "Chivas continue rebuild, send LaBrocca to COL for Avila". Major League Soccer.
7. "Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder Nick LaBrocca". Chicago Fire.

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