Steve Loverso

Steve Loverso
Personal information
Full name Steven Loverso
Date of birth (1984-07-14) July 14, 1984
Place of birth United States
Youth career
20xx–2002 Warwick Valley High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Rutgers University
2003–2004 College of Charleston Cougars 14[1] (2[1])
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Larne F.C.
2004 Falkirk F.C.
2006 Cwmbran Town A.F.C. 13 (3)
2008 Tobago United F.C.
Teams managed
2010-2011 Union College (assistant)[2]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Steve Loverso (born 14 July 1984 in the United States) is an American former soccer player. A left-footed footballer, he was comfortable playing up front, in midfield, or defense during his playing days.[3]

Career

High school and college

Competing for Warwick Valley High School, Loverso was known for his disciplined approach to soccer[4] and was praised by the coach for his efforts in training;[4] he was selected for the All-State squad as a midfielder during his junior season.[3] Aged 16, he went to Trinidad and Tobago for two weeks, practicing with former Trinidadian international Brian Williams and Jheri Vidale, whom he stayed with there.[4] Two TT Pro League outfits, W Connection and United Petrotrin, offered to place Loverso in their under-20 teams as well.[4]

Getting a soccer scholarship at Rutgers University,[5] the American traveled to Italy for 10 days and took part in a youth tournament, facing sides with a more aggressive style of play than the American teams Loverso played for.[5] For Rutgers University, Loverso scored his first goal in a 1-0 triumph over Seton Hall in September 2002.[6]

Senior

Trying out for Falkirk F.C. of the Scottish Premier League in 2004, the forward netted his first goal for the club in a 1-0 friendly win over Chester-le-Street.[7] Unfortunately, Falkirk did not have the prerequisite funds to add him to their squad,[8] and he signed for Larne F.C. instead, whereafter scoring three goals against Donegal Celtic.[9] Picking up a concussion in the middle of a game, the attacker flew back to the United States to renew his visa and visit family.[10] Soon, in 2006, Loverso transferred to Cwmbran Town A.F.C. of the Welsh Premier League and went through another trial with Falkirk, returning in September,[11] making 13 appearances and 3 goals within two seasons and leaving by the end of the year.[12]

His last club was Tobago United F.C. which he plied his trade for in 2008.

References

  1. 1 2 http://cougars.cofc.edu/mens/soccer/plyr0009.htm
  2. ↑ "Mobile Site for Union College". www.gounionbulldogs.com.
  3. 1 2 http://www.dailytargum.com/404.html?referrer=%2Fnews%2F2002%2F02%2F08%2FSports%2FRecruits.Commit.To.Rutgers-179659.shtml
  4. 1 2 3 4 Herald-Record, Justin Rodriguez,The Times. "Loverso is always on the run".
  5. 1 2 Herald-Record, Kevin Witt,Times. "Loverso gets partial scholarship to Rutgers".
  6. ↑ "Loverso's Goal Lifts 11th-Ranked Rutgers Past Seton Hall, 1-0". Rutgers University.
  7. ↑ http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/content/latestnews_news.asp?storyid=921
  8. ↑ "The Falkirk Herald". www.falkirktoday.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Steve seems set for stardom". www.larnetimes.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Steve Loverso: YA Scores for Falkirk FC".
  11. ↑ Phillips, Terry (21 September 2006). "Loverso back with the Crows after Falkirk trial".
  12. ↑ http://welsh-premier.com/news.php?ID=4749
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