Neil Covone
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Neil Covone
Neil Covone (born August 31, 1969 in Hialeah, Florida
is a retired U.S.
soccer midfielder
. He played five games for the United States men's national soccer team
and was a member of the U.S. team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
.
in the Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC) from 1987 to 1990.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/072800aad.html His highest achievement came when he was named the MVP of the 1989 ACC Tournament. He was also a third team All American in 1988 and 1989.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/072800aae.html
in Saudi Arabia.http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/MensNationalTeam_A-E.htm#Chttp://www.fifa.com/en/comp/PrevSquad/0,4355,USA-U20M-1989-191209-19,00.html This team, coached by Bob Gansler
, finished fourth at the tournament. The team was also noted for having future U.S. superstar goalkeeper Kasey Keller
between the sticks.
Covone earned five caps with the U.S. national team
. His first game was a 3-0 loss to Chile
on June 5, 1989. He came on for Jimmy Banks
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html He then played sporadically over the next year. His last game was a 4-1 win over Liechenstein
on May 30, 1990.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html Gansler then selected him for the U.S. roster at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
. However, he never entered a game at the cup and did not play again for the national team.
. In 1991, he played in 12 games, scoring one goal, as the Strikers went to the APSL semifinals only to fall to the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1991/stats91.htm#Ft.L In 1992, Covone saw time in only five games, scoring no goals, with the Strikers.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#Ft.L
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Neil Covone (born August 31, 1969 in Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 226,419. As of 2009, the population estimate by the U. S...
is a retired U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He played five games for the United States men's national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
and was a member of the U.S. team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
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College
In college, he played at Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(ACC) from 1987 to 1990.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/072800aad.html His highest achievement came when he was named the MVP of the 1989 ACC Tournament. He was also a third team All American in 1988 and 1989.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/072800aae.html
National team
Besides playing five games with the senior national team and at Wake Forest, Neil captained the U.S. team at the 1989 FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
in Saudi Arabia.http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/MensNationalTeam_A-E.htm#Chttp://www.fifa.com/en/comp/PrevSquad/0,4355,USA-U20M-1989-191209-19,00.html This team, coached by Bob Gansler
Bob Gansler
Bob Gansler is a Hungarian-born American soccer player and coach of German descent. He coached the US National Team at the 1990 World Cup, the team's first appearance at the tournament since 1950....
, finished fourth at the tournament. The team was also noted for having future U.S. superstar goalkeeper Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller is a retired American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer....
between the sticks.
Covone earned five caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. His first game was a 3-0 loss to Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
on June 5, 1989. He came on for Jimmy Banks
Jimmy Banks
For the English footballer see Jimmy Banks James "Jimmy" Banks is a retired U.S. soccer defender. After a standout career at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Banks spent six seasons playing indoor soccer with the Milwaukee Wave...
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html He then played sporadically over the next year. His last game was a 4-1 win over Liechenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
on May 30, 1990.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html Gansler then selected him for the U.S. roster at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
. However, he never entered a game at the cup and did not play again for the national team.
Professional career
After graduating from college, he played two seasons with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer LeagueAmerican Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. In 1991, he played in 12 games, scoring one goal, as the Strikers went to the APSL semifinals only to fall to the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League...
.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1991/stats91.htm#Ft.L In 1992, Covone saw time in only five games, scoring no goals, with the Strikers.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#Ft.L
Post-Soccer Career
He is currently a Partner with the law firm, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
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