Federico Bianchi (born May 23, 1983, in

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) is a former American professional soccer player. He is of Italian ancestry.

Career

College

Bianchi attended Pacific Palisades High School, before playing

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, where he was named MVP for the American East Tournament as a senior in 2004.

Professional

After spending time playing in the

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with

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's reserves in 2005, Bianchi signed to play with the

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in the

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in 2006. Bianchi joined the expansion

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in the

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prior to their debut season in 2007, and played in 11 games for the team, scoring 2 goals, before the team folded at the end of the season. Bianchi was unable to secure a professional contract following Victory's demise, and returned to southern California. After playing for a year in men's amateur leagues in the Los Angeles area, including for

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in a celebrity charity game against

, Bianchi signed with the expansion

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in the

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in 2009, and played 12 games for the team in their debut PDL season.

Coaching

Bianchi is currently the head coach of Los Angeles Blues 23 in the

, and also the boys' soccer team at Crossroads School in

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. In 2012 Bianchi led his Crossroads team to their first California state championship. He is also the head coach for the Boys' U-11 Santa Monica United club.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bianchi, Federico 1983 births Living people American soccer players American soccer coaches Boston University Terriers men's soccer players Long Island Rough Riders players California Victory players Hollywood United Hitmen players OC Pateadores Blues players USL Second Division players USL First Division players USL League Two players Soccer players from California American people of Italian descent Men's association football midfielders High school soccer coaches in the United States