Michael Collodi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Collodi | ||
| Date of birth | May 25, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Columbia Lions | 58 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | North Texas SC | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Dallas | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of date=August 2025 | |||
Michael Collodi (born 25 May 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
Early 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.[1]
Youth 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.[2]
Club career
In January 2024, after graduating college, Collodi signed with North Texas SC, FC Dallas’ developmental team in MLS Next Pro.[3] 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.[4]
On January 9, 2025, Collodi signed a Homegrown Player contract with FC Dallas.[5] 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.[6]
Honours
- Individual
- MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper of the Year: 2024[7]
References
- ^ "Michael Collodi - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Michael Collodi - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "North Texas SC signs former FC Dallas Academy goalkeeper Michael Collodi". FC Dallas. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Michael Collodi". FC Dallas. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "FC Dallas signs goalkeeper Michael Collodi to Homegrown deal". FC Dallas. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Match Recap: FC Dallas 1–0 Real Salt Lake". RSL. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Michael Collodi". FC Dallas. Retrieved 11 August 2025.