Michael Collodi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Collodi | ||
| Date of birth | May 25, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Columbia Lions | 58 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | North Texas SC | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Dallas | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of date=August 2025 | |||
Michael Collodi (born 25 May 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
Early life
[edit]Collodi was born in Plano, Texas, to Stacey and Mike Collodi. Both of his parents were student-athletes at the Colorado School of Mines.[1]
Youth and college career
[edit]Collodi joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015 and remained until 2019, when he committed to playing collegiate soccer at Columbia University. He was an immediate starter as a freshman and ended his college career with 58 appearances, all starts, across five seasons. He was named Honorable Mention All-Ivy League in 2021 and 2022, and Second Team All-Ivy League in 2023. He ranks second all-time in career saves at Columbia with 237.[2]
Club career
[edit]In January 2024, after graduating college, Collodi signed with North Texas SC, FC Dallas’ developmental team in MLS Next Pro.[3] In his first professional season, he made 27 appearances, recording 90 saves, five clean sheets, and 17 wins. He was named the 2024 MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper of the Year.[4]
On January 9, 2025, Collodi signed a Homegrown Player contract with FC Dallas.[5] He made his Major League Soccer debut on March 22, 2025, starting in a 1–0 victory over Real Salt Lake while first-choice goalkeeper Maarten Paes was on international duty with Indonesia.[6]
Honours
[edit]- Individual
- MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper of the Year: 2024[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Collodi - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Michael Collodi - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "North Texas SC signs former FC Dallas Academy goalkeeper Michael Collodi". FC Dallas. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Michael Collodi". FC Dallas. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "FC Dallas signs goalkeeper Michael Collodi to Homegrown deal". FC Dallas. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Match Recap: FC Dallas 1–0 Real Salt Lake". RSL. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Michael Collodi". FC Dallas. Retrieved 11 August 2025.