Joseph Nasco (born June 18, 1984) is an American professional

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player.

Career

After spending time in Andrew College and

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, Nasco made eight appearances for Panama City Pirates in the

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. However, he left the game shortly after battling injury and took a job as a police officer for the Gordon County Sheriff's Department in

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. In 2012, Nasco caught an eye of the

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coaching staff at the team's first open combine and on March 21, Nasco signed a professional contract with the Silverbacks. On May 16, Nasco made his professional debut in a 3–0 loss to the

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. On February 12, 2014, Nasco signed with

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club

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. On September 5, against the Los Angeles Galaxy, he set the MLS record for the fastest red card in a game with a foul against Alan Gordon a mere 34 seconds into the match.

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Atlanta Silverbacks bio
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