Graham Dugoni
Graham Dugoni (born November 24, 1986 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Andrew Dugoni | ||
| Date of birth | November 24, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Portland, Oregon, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Duke Blue Devils | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Portland Timbers U23s | 12 | (0) |
| 2010 | Mjøndalen | 8 | (1) |
| 2011 | Charleston Battery | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 9, 2011 | |||
Career
College and Amateur
Dugoni attended Jesuit High School, where he played both soccer and American football (as a placekicker). He was a member of the 2004 NSCAA Youth and EA Sports All-America teams, was named to the All-Star team at the prestigious adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP), and was a member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program and Super-Y Regional Olympic Development Program teams before going in to play four years of college soccer at Duke University. He played 56 games in his career, tallying three goals and an assists for seven points.
During his college years Dugoni also played with Portland Timbers U23s in the USL Premier Development League, helping them win the PDL National Championship in 2010.[1]
Professional
Dugoni turned professional in 2010 when he signed for Norwegian club Mjøndalen of the Adeccoligaen.[2] He made his professional debut, and scored his first professional goal, on November 7, 2010 in a game against Nybergsund.
Dugoni returned to the United States in 2011. After impressing at open tryouts, Dugoni was invited into camp by Charleston Battery of the USL Professional Division, and played in the Carolina Challenge Cup. He signed for the team on March 23, 2011.[3]
References
External links
- Graham Dugoni at Soccerway
- Duke bio