Dante Polvara
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 21, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Pleasantville, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aberdeen | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | New York City FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Georgetown Hoyas | 56 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Aberdeen | 30 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dante Polvara (born June 21, 2000) is an American professional
Career
Youth and college
Polvara played for the New York City FC academy during his high school years, and was a regular starter for four years in the academy. Polvara helped NYCFC win back-to-back US Soccer Development Academy National Championships, captaining the team for their second championship. While with NYCFC Academy, Polvara played three years of high school soccer for the Brunswick School in Connecticut, where he served as captain for the program his junior year.[1]
On December 17, 2018, Polvara signed a
During his second year, Polvara became a starter for the Hoyas, making 14 appearances for the program. He had his first multi-goal game on February 27, 2021, against Villanova University.[6] He finished the 2020 season with eight goals, and was named the Big East Midfielder of the Year.[7]
Polvara replicated his success from 2020 in the 2021 season, making 22 appearances, scoring seven times, including three goals in the
Aberdeen FC
Polvara decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and opted to sign a professional contract after the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. On January 9, 2022, Polvara signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Scottish Premiership side, Aberdeen.[10][11] He reportedly turned down a Homegrown contract to play with New York City FC in Major League Soccer.[12]
On March 6, 2022, Polvara made his professional debut coming on in the 84th minute in a 0–1 loss at Rangers. He made his first start for the club in a league game against Hibernian in May 2022.[13]
On March 8, 2023, Polvara was loaned to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for their 2023 season.[14][15] He returned to Aberdeen in July 2023.[16]
Honors
Individual
- Hermann Trophy: 2021
- ESPYS Nominee: 2022, Best Athlete, Mens Sport
- TopDrawer Soccer Player of the Year: 2021
- Big East Conference Midfielder of the Year: 2020, 2021
- All American Scholar: 2021
References
- ^ "Six Bruins Awarded NCAA National Letters of Intent". Brunswick School. November 14, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Signs Five to National Letters of Intent". GUHoyas.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "No. 13 Georgetown Downs Syracuse 3–1 in Season Opener". Georgetown University Athletics. August 30, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Temple on 9/2/2019 – Box Score". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Big East Men's Soccer Report • November 20, 2019" (PDF). bigeast.com. November 20, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 16, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Villanova on 2/27/2021 – Box Score". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "BIG EAST Announces Men's Soccer Regular Season Awards". www.bigeast.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "NYCFC Academy alum Dante Polvara wins 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy". MLSSoccer.com. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Aberdeen sign 'fantastic emerging talent' Dante Polvara from US college football". BBC. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Mair, Steven (January 8, 2022). "Dante Polvara joins Aberdeen as Christian Ramirez helps seal Dons transfer". Daily Record. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Goff, Steven (January 8, 2022). "Georgetown's Dante Polvara agrees to deal with Aberdeen". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "ANALYSIS: Aberdeen midfielder Dante Polvara proves he can make transition from American college football to Scottish top flight". May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Aberdeen FC – Midfielder heads Stateside on loan". Aberdeen FC.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (March 8, 2023). "Charleston acquires Dante Polvara on loan from Aberdeen FC". USL Championship.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (July 5, 2023). "Battery announce return of Dante Polvara to Aberdeen following loan stint". USL Championship.
External links
- Dante Polvara at GUHoyas.com