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  Steve Franchini

Steve Franchini

Player Profile

Class:
Graduate Student

Hometown:
Woodridge, N.J.

High School:
Don Bosco Prep

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 170

Position:
D

Birthdate:
02/16/1986

Club Team:
MetroStars

2007: Missed the entire season due to injury.

2006: One of two Rams to start all 17 games... Helped the Rams' defense record seven shutouts and a 0.93 goals against average... Recorded his first career assist against Army (8/31).

2005: Started 14 of 15 games he appeared in... Played in four of Fordham's seven shutouts... Helped the Rams post the second lowest goal against average in team history (0.82).

2004: Got off to a slow start, but ended the season as a starting defender... Started the last 11 games he appeared in... Played in 12 games overall.

Before Fordham: Three-year member of the varsity soccer team at Don Bosco Prep... Served as team captain... Named Team MVP and All-State as a senior... Was a two-time All-County and a three-time All-League pick... Served as the captain for his club team, the MetroStars of the Super-Y League... Helped his club team to the national championship game in 2003 and the finals of the Dallas Cup Super Group.

Personal: Graduated with a degrees in Economics, and a minor in Business Administration... Currently attending graduate school... Has two brothers and a sister.