Randy Dedini (born January 7, 1970) is a retired American

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who played professionally in the USL A-League. He is the head coach of the

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women's soccer team.

Player

Youth

In 1988, Dedini graduated from

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. He began his collegiate career at American River College for two years before transferring to

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. He played at Sonoma in 1992 and 1993, being named a 1993 Division II Second Team All American. Dedini graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

Professional

In 1994, Dedini turned professional with the

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of the

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. In 1995, Dedini moved to the Chico Rooks. The San Jose Clash signed Dedini during the 1996 pre-season but released him before the first game of the season. He returned to the Rooks where he was 1996 All League. In 1997, Dedini joined the

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where he played through the 1998 season. In 1998, the Los Angeles Galaxy called Dedini up as a backup. In 1999, Dedini signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds where he remained until his retirement in 2003. Over his five years in Pittsburgh, Dedini was called up several times by

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teams, but never entered a game. In July 1999, the Colorado Rapids called Dedini up for two games. He also spent time that season with the

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. On June 30, 2000, the Rapids brought Dedini up for one game. In 2001, he spent time with the

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and the Dallas Burn.

Coach

From 1997 to 2002, Dedini served as an assistant coach with the

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boys' soccer team. In 2004, he became an assistant (goalkeeper) coach with

women's soccer team. In 2005, he became a full assistant. On February 2, 2007, Dedini replaced Katie Poynter as head coach. He was the 2007 and 2010 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year.Dedini Named Soccer Coach of the Year
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dedini, Randy Living people 1970 births American soccer coaches American soccer players Chico Rooks players Colorado Rapids players FC Dallas players LA Galaxy players Nashville Metros players New England Revolution players North Bay Breakers players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Sporting Kansas City players USISL players A-League (1995–2004) players People from Vacaville, California Soccer players from California Association football goalkeepers American River Beavers men's soccer players Sonoma State Seawolves men's soccer players Sacramento State Hornets