Vicki DiMartino

Victoria Teresa DiMartino (born September 4, 1991) is an American former soccer player from Massapequa, New York. She was a forward for the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League, and a defender for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.

Vicki DiMartino
Personal information
Full name Victoria Teresa DiMartino[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-04) September 4, 1991
Place of birth Long Island, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward / Defender
Youth career
Albertson Fury
2005–2008 Massapequa High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Boston College Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Long Island Fury (14)
2013 Western New York Flash (2)
International career
2008 United States U-17
2009–2010 United States U-20 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

DiMartino grew up in Massapequa, New York and attended Massapequa High School where she was a 2009 Parade All-American. During her three seasons at Massapequa, she scored 52 goals and provided 27 assists. She was named All-County as a freshman, sophomore and junior. In 2007, she was named an NSCAA Youth All-American. As a junior, she earned All-Long Island and Big Apple Player of the Year honors. She played in three games as a senior due to national team commitments.[2]

As a teenager, she played for club team, the Alberston Fury. She won the New York State Cup every year she played in the tournament.[2]

Boston College

DiMartino attended Boston College and played for the Eagles for four years. She finished her career at Boston as the third all-time in points scored with 93 career points. She finished third on the goals scored list with 34 and fifth in assists with 25.[3]

Playing career

Club

In 2013, DiMartino was drafted to the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League. She was selected seventh in the third round during the 2013 NWSL College Draft.[4][5][6][7]

International

DiMartino has represented the United States on the U-15, U-16, U-17, U-20, and U-23 national teams. A multi-dimensional player, she played as forward for the U-17 team, as outside back and outside midfield for the U.S. U-20 team and also played forward at the U-20 World Cup. She is a member of the U.S. team that won the 2010 CONACAF U-20 Women's Championships in Guatemala to earn a berth to the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[2]

DiMartino was one of the leading scorers for the U-17 team in 2008. She scored five goals in five consecutive games (the only U.S. player ever to achieve that feat in a World Cup) and won the Silver Boot as the second-leading scorer at the U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand. She scored twice at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Qualifying Tournament. She finished her U-17 international career with nine goals in 14 matches.[2]

Personal

DiMartino has two older sisters who played professional soccer.[8] Her oldest sister Christina DiMartino, a former star at UCLA,[9] was a midfielder for the United States women's national soccer team and Philadelphia Independence. Another sister, Gina DiMartino, was a forward for the Philadelphia Independence.

References
  1. "Player Bio: Victoria DiMartino". United States Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on August 4, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  2. "Victoria DiMartino player profile". US Soccer. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  3. "Kristen Mewis Drafted Third Overall In The NWSL". Boston College. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. "NWSL rosters taking shape". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. "WOMEN'S SOCCER: Mewis And DiMartino Both Drafted Into NWSL". BC Heights. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. "Turning Pro: Eagles' Mewis, DiMartino selected in NWSL draft". New England Soccer News. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  7. "Bywaters selected first overall by Chicago Red Stars". Equalizer Soccer. January 18, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  8. Soccer all in the family for DiMartino, Yahoo! Sports, November 14, 2008.
  9. This Year, Success Runs in the Family, The New York Times.
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