Joe Nasco
FullnameJoseph Nasco
Birth dateJune 18, 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeKissimmee, Florida, United States
Height1.90 m (6.2 ft)
PositionGoalkeeper
Collegeyears 12003–2004
College 1Andrew Fighting Tigers
Collegeyears 22005–2007
College 2Birmingham–Southern Panthers
Years 12008
Clubs 1Panama City Pirates
Caps 18
Goals 10
Years 22012–2013
Clubs 2Atlanta Silverbacks
Caps 222
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3Colorado Rapids
Caps 34
Goals 30
Years 42014
Clubs 4→ Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)
Caps 44
Goals 40
Years 52015
Clubs 5Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps 51
Goals 50
Years 62019
Clubs 6Birmingham Legion
Caps 60
Goals 60
Manageryears 12016–2021
Managerclubs 1Birmingham–Southern Panthers (assistant)
Manageryears 22021–2022
Managerclubs 2Chattanooga Red Wolves (goalkeeping)
Manageryears 32023
Managerclubs 3UAB Blazers (goalkeeping)
Club-updateMarch 10, 2019

Joseph Nasco (born June 18, 1984) is an American professional soccer player.

Career

After spending time in Andrew College and Birmingham–Southern College, Nasco made eight appearances for Panama City Pirates in the USL Premier Development League. However, he left the game shortly after battling injury and took a job as a police officer for the Gordon County Sheriff's Department in Calhoun, Georgia.

In 2012, Nasco caught an eye of the Atlanta Silverbacks coaching staff at the team's first open combine and on March 21, Nasco signed a professional contract with the Silverbacks.[1] On May 16, Nasco made his professional debut in a 3–0 loss to the Puerto Rico Islanders.[2]

On February 12, 2014, Nasco signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.[3] On September 5, against the Los Angeles Galaxy, he set the MLS record for the fastest red card in a game with a foul against Alan Gordon a mere 34 seconds into the match.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Silverbacks Sign Goalkeeper Nasco". Atlanta Silverbacks. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Islanders Extend NASL Lead With 3–0 Win". North American Soccer League. May 16, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "Nasco and Watts join the Rapids ranks". Coloradorapids.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Colorado Rapids' Joe Nasco earns the fastest red card in MLS history with first minute ejection vs. LA Galaxy". Mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2018.