Sal Caccavale
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Sal Caccavale is an American soccer midfielder last playing for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
Caccavale played collegiately at American University
, where he finished as the seventh leading scorer in school history. He led the team in points in 2006, and was named First Team All-Patriot League
three straight years.
In January 2007, New York Red Bulls picked Caccavale in the second round of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
, 19th overall. Caccavale made his MLS debut on May 19, 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute. He made a quick impact, scoring a goal 4 minutes after coming on, the final goal in a 4-0 win for New York over Columbus Crew
. Caccavale also appeared in 9 matches for the Red Bulls reserves in 2007 registering 3 assists, before being released by the team on January 23, 2008. He is the all-time Major League Soccer record holder for goals per minute played. As he came on at the end of the game, he is registered for two minutes played, and with one goal scored, he on average scored 45 goals in a 90-minute game.
Caccavale was announced as a Monarchs player on 10 February 2009.
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...
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...
.
Caccavale played collegiately at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
, where he finished as the seventh leading scorer in school history. He led the team in points in 2006, and was named First Team All-Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
three straight years.
In January 2007, New York Red Bulls picked Caccavale in the second round of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-References:*...
, 19th overall. Caccavale made his MLS debut on May 19, 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute. He made a quick impact, scoring a goal 4 minutes after coming on, the final goal in a 4-0 win for New York over Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. Caccavale also appeared in 9 matches for the Red Bulls reserves in 2007 registering 3 assists, before being released by the team on January 23, 2008. He is the all-time Major League Soccer record holder for goals per minute played. As he came on at the end of the game, he is registered for two minutes played, and with one goal scored, he on average scored 45 goals in a 90-minute game.
Caccavale was announced as a Monarchs player on 10 February 2009.