Elliot Panicco (born November 18, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a

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Career

Youth and college

In December 2014, Panicco graduated high school early and enrolled at UNC Charlotte during the Spring 2015 semester. Panicco played with the men's soccer team during their spring 2015 exhibitions. During the

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, his freshman year, Panicco was redshirted for the season. Starting his sophomore year, Panicco became a four-year starter for the 49ers program, amassing a total of 77 appearances for the team, as well as earning one assist during his college career. Panicco made his college soccer debut on August 29, 2016 in a 6–0 victory against Hofstra, where he would record his first career shutout, and make four saves during the match. Panicco would then go on to register three consecutive shutouts following the victory over Hofstra. On September 17, 2016, during a conference slate against Old Dominion, Panicco would register his first, and only, collegiate assist, helping Charlotte prevail to a 2–0 victory. In total, Panicco made eight shutouts during his freshman campaign. He finished the 2016 season with a goalkeeping record of 12–4–2. Concluding the 2016 Conference USA men's soccer season, Panicco was named the

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and named to the Conference USA All-First Team. In 2017, in his second year, Panicco helped Charlotte reach the championship match of the 2017 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament, where they ultimately lost to Old Dominion. In his third-year, Panicco won the Conference USA Golden Glove Award and was featured twice on the '' TopDrawerSoccer.com'' national team of the week. Panicco was also named to the NCCSIA All-State Team. In his senior season, Panicco won the Senior CLASS Award for men's soccer.

Professional

On January 9, 2020, Panicco was selected 13th overall in the

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after the team traded up for the pick. Panicco signed with Nashville on February 25, 2020.

Austin Bold

Pannico was loaned to

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Honors

Individual * Senior CLASS Award: 2019 David Schlee Memorial Award: 2017 Conference USA Golden Glove: 2019 * Conference USA Golden Glove: 2018 Conference USA Golden Glove: 2016 * Conference USA Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year: 2016 All Conference USA 1st Team: 2019 All Conference USA 1st Team: 2018 All Conference USA 1st Team: 2016 All Conference USA Freshman Team: 2016

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Elliot Panicco
at UNC Charlotte {{DEFAULTSORT:Panicco, Elliot 1996 births Living people People from Huntersville, North Carolina Sportspeople from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Soccer players from Kentucky Soccer players from North Carolina American men's soccer players American people of Italian descent Men's association football goalkeepers Austin Bold FC players Charlotte 49ers men's soccer players Huntsville City FC players Indy Eleven players Major League Soccer players MLS Next Pro players Nashville SC draft picks Nashville SC players USL Championship players