Cory Elenio (born August 14, 1986) is an

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player.

Career

College and amateur

Elenio was born in

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. He attended the University of Evansville and tallied 18 goals and 19 assists in four years, becoming the 18th leading scorer in school history. Elenio was named to the NSCAA All-Midwest Region team and the All-Missouri Valley Conference first team in both 2006 and 2007. In 2005, Elenio also played for

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in the

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Professional

Elenio was Columbus Crew's second-round selection (20th overall) in the

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. He trained with Columbus during the preseason and appeared in the club's

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matches at

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and

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before playing his first minutes as a professional on June 14, 2008, against

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. He was cut by Columbus on March 23, 2010.
Columbus Dispatch article Shortly thereafter Elenio signed with Carolina RailHawks.

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* 1986 births Living people American men's soccer players Evansville Purple Aces men's soccer players Fort Wayne Fever players Columbus Crew players North Carolina FC players Major League Soccer players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Sportspeople from Ann Arbor, Michigan Soccer players from Michigan Syracuse Silver Knights players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players USL League Two players USSF Division 2 Professional League players USL Championship players Columbus Crew draft picks Men's association football midfielders Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players Major Arena Soccer League players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub