Milton Caraglio
Encyclopedia
Milton Joel Caraglio is an Argentine
footballer who currently plays as a striker
for the New England Revolution
of Major League Soccer
.
Caraglio suffered a knee injury during the Clausura 2009
which kept him out from most of the championship and part of the Apertura 2009.
In July 2010, Caraglio joined West Ham United
on trial, making his debut on 28 July when he played for 64 minutes in a 2-0 win against MK Dons. However, he failed to pass the stringent medical that West Ham put him through and he returned to Argentina.
On August 2, 2011, Caraglio signed for the New England Revolution
as the team's first ever Designated Player. On August 20, 2011, Caraglio scored two first half goals versus the NY Red Bulls. These were the first two goals for the Rev's Designated Player.
for a national team
formed exclusively with Argentine based players; however, a knee injury forced him to leave the squad. Esteban Fuertes
was chosen as his substitute in his stead.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who currently plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club
Caraglio made his first team debut in the Clausura tournament on 17 March 2007 in a 0-1 home defeat to eventual champions San Lorenzo de Almagro. On 15 November 2008 he scored his first goal for the club in a 0-2 away win over Huracán, he went on to score three goals in Apertura 2008.Caraglio suffered a knee injury during the Clausura 2009
Primera División Argentina 2008-09
The 2008-09 Primera División season was the 80th season of top-flight professional football in Argentina and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used....
which kept him out from most of the championship and part of the Apertura 2009.
In July 2010, Caraglio joined West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
on trial, making his debut on 28 July when he played for 64 minutes in a 2-0 win against MK Dons. However, he failed to pass the stringent medical that West Ham put him through and he returned to Argentina.
On August 2, 2011, Caraglio signed for the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
as the team's first ever Designated Player. On August 20, 2011, Caraglio scored two first half goals versus the NY Red Bulls. These were the first two goals for the Rev's Designated Player.
International
In 2009, Caraglio was called by coach Diego MaradonaDiego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
for a national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
formed exclusively with Argentine based players; however, a knee injury forced him to leave the squad. Esteban Fuertes
Esteban Fuertes
Oscar Esteban "Bichi" Fuertes is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe- Club :...
was chosen as his substitute in his stead.