Joe Sofia

Joseph Anthony Sofia, Jr. (born October 8, 1991) is an American soccer player.

Joe Sofia
Personal information
Full name Joseph Anthony Sofia, Jr.
Date of birth (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991
Place of birth Mission Viejo, California, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
2006–2009 Irvine Strikers
2010–2013 UCLA Bruins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Orange County Blue Star 14 (1)
2013 Ventura County Fusion 3 (0)
2014 San Jose Earthquakes 0 (0)
2014 → Orange County Blues (loan) 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 21, 2014

Career

College and Amateur

Sofia spent his entire college career at UCLA. He made a total of 82 appearances with the Bruins and tallied 5 goals and 8 assists.

During his time in college, Sofia also played in the USL Premier Development League for Orange County Blue Star and Ventura County Fusion.[1][2][3]

Professional

On January 16, 2014, Sofia was drafted in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (28th overall) by San Jose Earthquakes.[4] He signed with the club two months later.[5]

On May 18, 2014, Sofia joined USL Pro club Orange County Blues FC on loan and made his professional debut in a 1-0 defeat to the Sounders FC Reserves in a USL Pro-MLS Reserve interleague match.[6]

Sofia was waived by San Jose on July 2, 2014.[7]

References
  1. "2011 Orange County Blue Star stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  2. "2012 Orange County Blue Star stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  3. "2013 Ventura County Fusion stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  4. "Earthquakes select Koval, Sofia in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". SJEarthquakes.com. Earthquakes Media Relations. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  5. "Earthquakes sign rookies Sofia, Neil". SJEarthquakes.com. Earthquakes Media Relations. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  6. "Reserves remain unbeaten after Cam Weaver goal leads to 1-0 victory over OC Blues FC". SoundersFC.com. Seattle Sounders FC Public Relations. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  7. http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2014/07/earthquakes-release-garza-neil-and-sofia
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