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Michael Fucito
Personal information

Full name	Michael Fucito
Date of birth	March 29, 1986 (1986-03-29) (age 23)
Place of birth	Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder/Forward
Youth career
2004–2008	Harvard Crimson
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009	Seattle Sounders FC	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Michael Fucito (born March 29, 1986 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an American soccer player, currently without a club.

1 Career
- 1.1 High School and College
- 1.2 Professional
2 References
3 External links

Career

High School and College

Fucito played for the Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts for 3 years where he was senior Captain. He played forward/striker alongside Charlie Davies, making the striking duo one of, if not the most lethal HS scoring combination(s) in the country. He also wrestled and played hockey. ^[1] In 2003, he led Brooks to the 1st undefeated/untied season in (ISL) league history. He was a New England Prep 'A' Champion as well as voted All-New England, All-State, and All-League. He was the league leader in assists, 3rd overall in points scoring, and was the ISL coaches' runner-up to Davies for MVP. He also played for FC Greater Boston Bolts, the U-18 Region 1 Champions in 2004. Fucito was the MVP of the 2003 MA State Finals. The Bolts won the Region 1 Premier League Championship (2003), Disney Showcase Championship (2002, 2003), and MA State Championship (2000-04). ^[2]

Fucito attended the Ivy League university Harvard where he played varsity soccer for 4 years. In 2004, he was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year, scoring three goals and tallying three assists, and was named to the All-Ivy 2nd team as a freshman. Fucito did not play in 2005, but had tremendous success from 2006 to 2008 playing both left wing and forward. He was named NSCAA All-America 2nd team in 2007 and 2008 (both as a forward); All-Northeast Region 1st team and All-Ivy League 1st team in 2006-2008, as well as the team MVP in 2006. That year he scored nine goals and ranked among the nation’s leaders with a total of nine assists, playing left wing. Fucito was also honored as SoccerTimes’ National Player of the Week as a result of scoring the game-winning goal against Fairfield in double overtime, and two goals and three assists against Brown. He led Harvard to the NCAA-tournament three consecutive years. In 2007 and 2008, he was named Academic All-Ivy League. He was also named to the ESPN Academic All-District team in 2007. He completed his Harvard career ranked 4th All-time in scoring with 32 career goals, and 24 assists, despite playing injured his final two seasons, and undergoing hip surgery in the off-season. He was named Captain as a senior, and was a Finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. He was ranked 21st in the nation averaging 1.57 points per game. ^[3]

Professional

Fucito was drafted in the fourth round (46th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.^[4] Due to injuries Fucito only made three appearances during the team's preseason, during which he scored one goal. During the first part of the 2009 MLS season he returned to Harvard to finish his degree.^[5], and returned to the Sounders on July 3, 2009, when he signed a developmental contract.^[6]

Fucito missed the entire 2009 MLS season after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis in his right foot, and was waived on November 25, 2009, before he could make his professional debut^[7].