Michael Joseph Garzi (born March 1, 1991) is a retired American

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player.

Career

College and amateur

Garzi played four years of

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between 2009 and 2012.

Professional

Garzi signed his first professional deal with

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club

Rochester Rhinos Rochester Rhinos, formerly known as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, was an American soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. The club won the 1999 U.S. Open Cup, marking the only time a non-MLS team has won the U.S. Open Cup sinc ...

on March 24, 2014. Won National Championship with Rochester in 2015 and was named the Community Service award winner for representing the organization within the community. Named Captain of the 2016 team and lead the team to the Eastern Conference Semi Finals against the NY Red Bulls. He retired in 2017 at the end of his fourth season with the Rochester Rhinos. He played in over 100 games for the club and now resides in Rochester.

Personal life

Born on March 1, 1991, in New Milford, CT. Family includes Joe and Brenda Garzi (parents), Caitlin Garzi (sister) and Sarah Garzi (wife).

References

1991 births Living people American men's soccer players Colgate Raiders men's soccer players Rochester Rhinos players South Kent School alumni USL Championship players Soccer players from Connecticut Men's association football midfielders People from New Milford, Connecticut Sportspeople from Litchfield County, Connecticut 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub