Colton "Cole" Missimo (born February 15, 1993) is an American

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player.

Career

Youth and college

Missimo attended Prestonwood Christian Academy where he was the team captain as a freshman, sophomore and junior. He was twice named District Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. He was also a two-time Texas First-Team All-State and three-time First Team All-District. In 2010, Missimo led Prestonwood to Texas (Private Schools) State Championship. He holds the Prestonwood record for goals in a season with 39, notching 71 goals for his career. He also notched 36 total assists during his sophomore and junior years. Missimo was an eight-year member of Solar Chelsea SC and played in the USSF Developmental Academy with Solar starting in 2009. Missimo played four years of

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between 2012 and 2015. He logged 76 caps, 7 goals, and 12 assists as a member of the Wildcats.

Professional

On January 19, 2016, Missimo was selected 64th overall in the

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. He made his professional debut with

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on April 3, 2016, starting in a 2–1 loss to

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References

External links

MLS player profile
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