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Marco Reda started
playing soccer at the age of 6 and played for various club teams during
his youth. He met Paul Stalteri when he joined the Malton Bullets
for the U19 season. He attended Holy Cross Catholic High School in
Woodbridge and excelled at various sports throughout his adolescence.
Following high school, Marco was awarded a scholarship at Winthrop
University in South Carolina. Immediately after completing his
degree at Winthrop, he began his professional career within North
America.
As he
was extremely successful in the North American soccer scene, he decided
to take on a new challenge and pursued a soccer career in Europe.
He joined Sogndal Fotball in Norway in 2002. His contract expires
on November 15th, 2004.
Marco
Reda has many hobbies and spends his time in Sogndal, Norway surfing
the internet, reading and listening to music. His long-time
girl-friend Lauren visits as often as she can and he appreciates the
company in the small Norwegian town of 5,000.
Quick Facts
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Name |
Marco Reda |
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Date of Birth |
June 22nd, 1977 |
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Place of Birth |
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada |
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Hometown |
Woodbridge,
Ontario |
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Height |
187 cm |
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Weight |
82 kg |
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Position |
Central Defender |
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Club Teams |
2002 - Present
- Sogndal Fotball |
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2001 - 2002 -
Cleveland Crunch (MISL) |
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2001 - Toronto Thunderhawks (MISL) |
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1997 - 2002
Toronto Lynx SC
(A- League) |
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Nickname |
Reda, Aussie |
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Major
Achievements |
2002 - Sogndal
Football "Player of the Year" |
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1999 - Toronto
Lynx Team Captain and Defensive MVP |
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1996 - Winthrop
University Team Captain and MVP |
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1995 - Holy Cross
Catholic High School "Athlete of the Year" |
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Most Memorable
Game |
Sogndal v.
Valarenga, July 2002 |
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Personal data |
Long-time
Girlfriend Lauren |
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Hobbies |
Surfing the net,
watching football on television, reading and
listening to music |
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My most
influential coaches |
Bruce Twamley,
Torbjorn Glomnes, Jan Halvor Halvorsen |
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Interesting links |
Player Profile
with Sogndal Fotball |
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Toronto Lynx - Alumni page |
Favourites
| Movie |
The Usual Suspects |
| TV Show |
Six Feet Under |
| Website |
www.soccernet.com |
| Book |
The DaVinci Code - Dan Brown |
| Hockey Team |
Team Canada |
| Actor |
Kevin Spacey |
| Singer |
The Tea Party |
| Song |
Sister Awake - The Tea Party |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Car |
Volkswagon Golf |
| Favourite
number |
6 |
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City I've played in |
Oslo |
F.A.Q.'S
We asked
Marco some of the most frequently asked questions to a
football player.
Who
are your favourite football players?
Ciro Ferrara for his brain, Alessandro Nesta for his
athleticism, Alessandro Del Piero for his class, Pavel
Nedved for his heart.
Who
are your favourite athletes?
Alvin Williams, Marat Safin, Mike Weir
How
do you balance your busy schedule with your personal
life?
It's easy, footballers have enough free time to do what
they want.
Do
you ever get nervous before a match?
Yes, a little bit.
What
does it take to become a professional soccer player?
Hard work, discipline and a lot of luck.
What
would you say is your most memorable moment?
Too many to list.
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