Massimo Di Ioia
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Massimo Di Ioia is a Canadian soccer forward currently unattached who last played for the Montreal Impact
of the USL First Division
& Trois-Rivières Attak
of the Canadian Soccer League.
in 2005, scoring one goal in a 5-2 victory against British Columbia, as well won the gold medal at the Adidas Cup
.
On May 9, 2006 he signed a one-year amateur contract with the Montreal Impact
, making his debut on May 13 against Charleston Battery
, coming into the game for Patrick Leduc
at the 83rd minute of play. He scored his first career goal on July 21 in Minnesota, giving the Impact a 1-0 lead, but Montreal ended up losing 2-1 to the Thunder. In the end of the 2006 season he was able to help Montreal win the regular-season title as well as the Voyageurs Cup
. The following season Di Ioia featured little in the first team fold, where he only appeared in eight games and started in only one match. On 19 March 2009 was nominated for a Trainings Camp in Florida for Montreal Impact
and was not nominated for the USL First Division
squad and turned also back to Trois-Rivières Attak
,
of the Canadian Soccer League, where he helped lead the Attak claim the National Division title, and helped to clinch a playoff berth. Scored 7 goals appearing in 16 games.
Di Ioia made his debut with the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
in 2006, starting both games played against the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
on July 7 in Toronto
which resulted in 2-1 loss, and July 9 in Kingston, Ontario
which ended in 1-1 tie.
Di Ioia started in both games vs Belgium
( 2-1 loss, 1-1 draw), came on as a sub vs the czech republic
and started again in an international friendly vs the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
in Bradenton Florida
Prior to the U-20 World Cup, Di Ioia was named to the squad that played Scotland and Argentina in preparation for the tournament. Was on Canada's roster at the U-20 World Cup.
http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=171&tab=games
Canada Soccer Player Profile
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
& Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
of the Canadian Soccer League.
Career
Before turning professional he played for CSE Montreal-Concordia in 2003, where he won a bronze medal at the Canadian National Championship games and he received the Golden Shoe for scoring the most goals in a season. He joined the National Training Centre in 2005 where he won the bronze medal at the Canada GamesCanada Games
The Canada Games is a high-level multi-sport event with a National Artists Program held every two years in Canada, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their province or territory.The Games were first held in 1967...
in 2005, scoring one goal in a 5-2 victory against British Columbia, as well won the gold medal at the Adidas Cup
Adidas Cup
Created in 1992 as regular cup competition to run alongside the K-League, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike....
.
On May 9, 2006 he signed a one-year amateur contract with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, making his debut on May 13 against Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, coming into the game for Patrick Leduc
Patrick Leduc
Patrick Leduc is a Canadian soccer player who formerly played for Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Youth and Amateur:...
at the 83rd minute of play. He scored his first career goal on July 21 in Minnesota, giving the Impact a 1-0 lead, but Montreal ended up losing 2-1 to the Thunder. In the end of the 2006 season he was able to help Montreal win the regular-season title as well as the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
. The following season Di Ioia featured little in the first team fold, where he only appeared in eight games and started in only one match. On 19 March 2009 was nominated for a Trainings Camp in Florida for Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
and was not nominated for the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
squad and turned also back to Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
,
Trois-Rivières Attak
In 2009 Di Ioia signed with Trois-Rivières AttakTrois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
of the Canadian Soccer League, where he helped lead the Attak claim the National Division title, and helped to clinch a playoff berth. Scored 7 goals appearing in 16 games.
International career
Di Ioia played in the 2005 Francophone games in Niger with Canada. Scored 1 goal in a friendly game vs Mali and Congo.Di Ioia made his debut with the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
in 2006, starting both games played against the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
on July 7 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
which resulted in 2-1 loss, and July 9 in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
which ended in 1-1 tie.
Di Ioia started in both games vs Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
( 2-1 loss, 1-1 draw), came on as a sub vs the czech republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and started again in an international friendly vs the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
in Bradenton Florida
Prior to the U-20 World Cup, Di Ioia was named to the squad that played Scotland and Argentina in preparation for the tournament. Was on Canada's roster at the U-20 World Cup.
http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=171&tab=games
External links
Canada Soccer Player Profile
- http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=171