J. T. Noone
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Joseph "J. T." Noone is an American
soccer player currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders
in the USL Professional Division.
, where he was a second team all-league and Mid-Penn honorable mention selection, played club soccer for Super Nova, who he helped win the 2002 EPYSA Indoor State Cup, and played for Harrisburg rival Coventry where he helped win the 2000 EPYSA Indoor State Cup prior to joining Super Nova, and was a member of his regional Olympic Development Programme in 2003 and 2004, before going on to play college soccer
at Temple University
.
With the Owls Noone named to the ESPN Magazine Men's Soccer Academic All-District 2 University Division Second Team as a sophomore, and became the first Owl in 22 years to earn All-America honors with his selection to the NSCAA Second Team All-America squad in 2008. As a junior he was also an NSCAA First Team All-Atlantic Region selection.
Prior to his senior year at Temple, Noone played with the Ocean City Barons
of the USL Premier Development League
. Noone played in 16 regular season games for Ocean City in 2009 season, scoring three goals and adding three assists. He also played in three Lamar Hunt US Open Cup matches. He scored a goal in a 3-0 first round upset of Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division
and scored the game-winning penalty kick in overtime in a 1-0 upset of USL-2's Real Maryland Monarchs
. He would start and play 90 minutes in the club's 2-0 loss at D.C. United
of Major League Soccer
in round 3. He also helped the Barons reach the quarterfinals of the PDL playoffs, and scored the tying goal in a 2-1 second round win over the previously unbeaten Ottawa Fury
.
club Philadelphia Union during 2010's pre-season, Noone turned professional in 2010 when he joined home-town club, Harrisburg City Islanders
in the USL Second Division
(a Philadelphia Union affiliate club). He made his professional debut on May 7, 2010 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles
, and went on to play 15 games for the Islanders in his debut pro season.
On July 30, 2010, Noone was signed by Philadelphia Union. He was waived by the club on March 1, 2011 without having made an MLS appearance, and returned to play for Harrisburg in the USL Professional Division in 2011.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College and Amateur
Noone attended Central Dauphin High SchoolCentral Dauphin High School
Central Dauphin High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania one of two high schools in the Central Dauphin School District, and the first built in the school district.-History:...
, where he was a second team all-league and Mid-Penn honorable mention selection, played club soccer for Super Nova, who he helped win the 2002 EPYSA Indoor State Cup, and played for Harrisburg rival Coventry where he helped win the 2000 EPYSA Indoor State Cup prior to joining Super Nova, and was a member of his regional Olympic Development Programme in 2003 and 2004, before going on to play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
.
With the Owls Noone named to the ESPN Magazine Men's Soccer Academic All-District 2 University Division Second Team as a sophomore, and became the first Owl in 22 years to earn All-America honors with his selection to the NSCAA Second Team All-America squad in 2008. As a junior he was also an NSCAA First Team All-Atlantic Region selection.
Prior to his senior year at Temple, Noone played with the Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Nor'easters is an American soccer team based in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. Noone played in 16 regular season games for Ocean City in 2009 season, scoring three goals and adding three assists. He also played in three Lamar Hunt US Open Cup matches. He scored a goal in a 3-0 first round upset of Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
and scored the game-winning penalty kick in overtime in a 1-0 upset of USL-2's Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
. He would start and play 90 minutes in the club's 2-0 loss at D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
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...
in round 3. He also helped the Barons reach the quarterfinals of the PDL playoffs, and scored the tying goal in a 2-1 second round win over the previously unbeaten Ottawa Fury
Ottawa Fury
Ottawa Fury is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference....
.
Professional
After trialling with Major League SoccerMajor 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 Philadelphia Union during 2010's pre-season, Noone turned professional in 2010 when he joined home-town club, Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
(a Philadelphia Union affiliate club). He made his professional debut on May 7, 2010 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, and went on to play 15 games for the Islanders in his debut pro season.
On July 30, 2010, Noone was signed by Philadelphia Union. He was waived by the club on March 1, 2011 without having made an MLS appearance, and returned to play for Harrisburg in the USL Professional Division in 2011.