Federico Bianchi (soccer)

Federico Bianchi (born May 23, 1983, in Pacific Palisades, California) is a former American professional soccer player. He is of Italian ancestry.

Federico Bianchi

Personal information
Full name	Federico Bianchi
Date of birth	(1983-05-23) May 23, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Pacific Palisades, California, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Boston University Terriers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006	Long Island Rough Riders	19	(0)
2007	California Victory	11	(2)
2009	Hollywood United Hitmen	12	(0)
2012	Pali Blues	2	(0)
Managerial career
2011	OC Blues Strikers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 5, 2011

Career

College

Bianchi attended Pacific Palisades High School, before playing college soccer at Boston University, where he was named MVP for the American East Tournament as a senior in 2004.

Professional

After spending time playing in the MLS Reserve Division with Los Angeles Galaxy's reserves in 2005,^[1] Bianchi signed to play with the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Second Division in 2006.

Bianchi joined the expansion California Victory in the USL First Division prior to their debut season in 2007,^[2] and played in 11 games for the team, scoring 2 goals, before the team folded at the end of the season.

Bianchi was unable to secure a professional contract following Victory's demise, and returned to southern California. After playing for a year in men's amateur leagues in the Los Angeles area, including for Hollywood United in a celebrity charity game against Los Angeles Galaxy,^[3] Bianchi signed with the expansion Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League in 2009, and played 12 games for the team in their debut PDL season.

Coaching

Bianchi is currently the head coach of Los Angeles Blues 23 in the USL Premier Development League, and also the boys' soccer team at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. In 2012 Bianchi led his Crossroads team to their first California state championship. He is also the head coach for the Boys' U-11 Santa Monica United club.^[4]

References

1. "Reserves: MetroStars 3, Galaxy 0". Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
2. California Victory roster Archived 2009-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
3. LA Galaxy Defeat Hollywood United 12-4 in Charity Match^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. "Santa Monica United Soccer Club :: California". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-05-29.