Nick LaBrocca (born December 4, 1984) is a former American

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player.

Career

Youth and college

LaBrocca played high school soccer at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey before going on to having a three time All-Big East career at Rutgers University.

Professional

After impressing the scouts at the 2007 MLS Combine, LaBrocca was selected 35th overall by Colorado Rapids in the

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. LaBrocca was a regular starter for the reserve team that won the 2007

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championship, and became a regular starter in the senior team during the 2008 MLS season. In March 2010, LaBrocca was traded with a third-round pick in the

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pick to

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in exchange for Marvell Wynne. He made his debut for Toronto FC on March 27, 2010 against Columbus Crew. LaBrocca scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home victory over Chicago on May 8. In March 2011, LaBrocca was traded to

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in exchange for Alan Gordon. The move to Chivas USA would end up serving as the catalyst for LaBrocca's career year. On July 9, LaBrocca scored the 10,000th goal in MLS history in a 1–1 draw with

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. Then, on July 19, LaBrocca was selected for the

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against

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. He played the second half as Manchester United won 4–0. In January 2013, LaBrocca made his return to Colorado after he was traded from Chivas USA to the Rapids in exchange for

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. LaBrocca signed with Chicago Fire in January 2016.

International

LaBrocca has played for the US national U-20 and U-23 national teams. On November 11, 2008 LaBrocca received his first call up to the senior national team camp ahead of a World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala, but did not play in the game.

Honours

Toronto FC

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(1):

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Individual

* Major League Soccer All-Star (1):

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:LaBrocca, Nick 1984 births Living people Colorado Rapids players Toronto FC players Chivas USA players Chicago Fire FC players Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey) alumni People from Howell Township, New Jersey Soccer players from Monmouth County, New Jersey Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players American people of Italian descent American men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada American expatriate sportspeople in Canada American expatriate men's soccer players Major League Soccer players Major League Soccer All-Stars Colorado Rapids draft picks Men's association football midfielders