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Michael Collodi

American soccer player (born 2001)

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Michael Collodi (born May 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

01Early life

Collodi was born in Plano, Texas, to Stacey and Mike Collodi. Both of his parents were student-athletes at the Colorado School of Mines.

02Youth and college career

Collodi joined the FC Dallas academy in 2015 and remained until 2019, when he committed to playing collegiate soccer at Columbia University. He was an immediate starter as a freshman and ended his college career with 58 appearances, all starts, across four seasons. He was named Honorable Mention All-Ivy League in 2021 and 2022, and Second Team All-Ivy League in 2023. He ranks second all-time in career saves at Columbia with 237.

03Club career

In January 2024, after graduating college, Collodi signed with North Texas SC, FC Dallas’ developmental team in MLS Next Pro. In his first professional season, he made 27 appearances, recording 90 saves, five clean sheets, and 17 wins. He was named the 2024 MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper of the Year.

On January 9, 2025, Collodi signed a Homegrown Player contract with FC Dallas. He made his Major League Soccer debut on March 22, 2025, starting in a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake while first-choice goalkeeper Maarten Paes was on international duty with Indonesia.

04Honors

North Texas SC

Individual
  • MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper of the Year: 2024
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