Kyle Nino Colonna (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for V.League 1 club Hà Nội.

Kyle Colonna
Personal information
Full name Kyle Nino Colonna[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Danville, California, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
Hà Nội
Number 4
Youth career
2016–2018 De Anza Force
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 San Diego State Aztecs 52 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 San Francisco Glens 5 (1)
2023 New Mexico United 10 (2)
2024– Hà Nội 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 14, 2024

Career

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Youth and college

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Colonna played two years of varsity soccer at Monte Vista High School, where he was named to All-League EBAL First Team and led the team to North Coast Section Championship and earned NCS Championship MVP. Colonna also spent two seasons with USSDA club side De Anza Force.[2][3]

In 2018, Colonna attended San Diego State University to play college soccer. He redshirted his freshman season but went on to make 52 appearances for the Aztecs over four seasons, scoring three goals and adding a single assist.[2]

While at college, Colonna also appeared for USL League Two side San Francisco Glens during their 2019 season, scoring a single goal in five regular season games.[4]

Following college, Colonna was eligible in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, but went undrafted.[5]

Professional

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Following a successful trial, Colonna signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side New Mexico United on March 14, 2023.[6][7][8][9]

On August 17, 2024, Colonna joined V.League 1 club Hà Nội, signing a one-year contract.[10] On September 14, he made his debut for the club in 1–0 win against Quy Nhơn Bình Định in the league.

Personal life

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Colonna was born in the United States to an American father and a Hoa ethnic Vietnamese mother.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Colonna Kyle Nino". Vietnam Professional Football. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Kyle Colonna – Men's Soccer". SDSU Athletics.
  3. ^ "NCS boys soccer: Monte Vista scores late to beat SRV, win title". February 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "San Francisco Glens SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  6. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KYLE COLONNA".
  7. ^ "Ex-San Diego State player joins New Mexico United after trial run – Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com.
  8. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (March 15, 2023). "New Mexico adds defender Kyle Colonna". USL Championship.
  9. ^ "Five Aztecs Sign Professional Contracts". SDSU Athletics. March 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "CLB bóng đá Hà Nội chiêu mộ trung vệ Việt kiều có chiều cao ấn tượng" (in Vietnamese). Hanoi FC. 17 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Lộ diện trung vệ Việt kiều được mệnh danh là hòn đá tảng tại giải Mỹ" (in Vietnamese). Bongdaplus. 19 February 2024.