Steve Covino (born May 17, 1989, in Bristol, Connecticut) is a former

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player who last played for

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in the

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. As of 2019, he is coaching within Atlanta United's Youth Academy with their U17's. Academy coach Steven Covino named 1 of 20 MLS Youth Academy Coaches to take part in world-class training program
at Atlanta United; published September 10, 2019; retrieved November 2, 2023

Career

College and amateur

Covino attended

Bristol Central High School Bristol Central High School is a public high school in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Its mascot is the Ram, and its colors are maroon and white. The school is known for its performing arts group, Central Stage, as well as for its athletics. ...

where he was voted the #1 player in CCC South Conference his senior year. He secured All-Conference honors in his sophomore and junior seasons, earned the team's Playmaker Award and MVP at the conclusion of his junior season, and as a senior he earned Team MVP honors, All-State recognition and All-New England. He went on to play four years of

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Siena College Siena College is an American private Franciscan college in Loudonville, New York. Siena was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937. The college was named after Bernardino of Siena, a 15th-century Italian Franciscan friar and preacher. St ...

, where he was an All-MAAC Second Team selection as a sophomore in 2008 and also as a senior in 2010. During his senior campaign at Siena, Covino scored 8 goals in 18 games and also added 4 assists for 20 points. in 2010, he was also voted to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-North Atlantic Region Third Team. He finished his college career with 10 goals and 10 assists in 71 games. During his college years Covino also played with the Western Mass Pioneers in the

Professional

Covino signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he was signed by

F.C. New York F.C. New York was an American professional soccer team based first in Queens, New York City, and then Long Island, New York. The team played two seasons, starting in 2011 in the National Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier ...

of the

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on February 1, 2011. He made his professional debut on April 9, 2011, in New York's first-ever game, a 3–0 loss to Orlando City. He then signed for

on March 27, 2012.

Personal life

He is married to Lara Silva an

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who plays as “Eden” in

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References

External links

Siena profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Covino, Steve 1989 births Living people American men's soccer players Western Mass Pioneers players F.C. New York players AC Connecticut players USL League Two players Atlanta United FC non-playing staff Men's association football midfielders USL Championship players