Mike da Fonte

Hometown: Ossining, NY
College: Bryant University/Longwood University
Citizenship: USA
Birth date: April 18, 1991
Acquired: Signed from Sacramento Republic FC on March 14, 2017

MLS CAREER

2018

• On a season-long loan at Phoenix Rising FC of the USL.
• Appeared in 14 games, six from the start, scoring one goal for Phoenix Rising FC

2017

• Joined from Sacramento Republic FC on March 14.
• Made his MLS debut in the 2-1 loss at Philadelphia Union (5/20), starting as a right-back.
• Replaced Eric Miller at halftime of the 1-0 home win over Sporting Kansas City (5/27), initially playing at left-back, before switching to the opposite side with the introduction of Mekeil Williams. This was his home debut.
• Started seven out of the eight games prior to the CONCACAF Gold Cup break, and played in every position along the back line, including centrally alongside Eric Miller.
• Da Fonte enjoyed a run of 10 starts in a row, before serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation, missing the 1-0 home loss to D.C. United (8/19).
• Returned to the starting lineup for the 2-1 reversal at Portland Timbers (8/23), but would not feature again until 9/30 when he was subbed out at halftime.
• Played in all four remaining games, starting two of them.
• In his first season in MLS, da Fonte made 17 appearances, of which 14 were from the start.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL

2016

• Made 25 appearances for Republic FC in all competitions, including 19 USL appearances.
• Scored four goals on the season, second-most on the club. His four goals were the most by a Republic FC defender in a single season.
• Was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance in Week 15.

2015

• Appeared in 25 matches for New York Red Bulls II in their inaugural season, starting 23.
• Led Red Bulls II in minutes (2,003), matches started (23) and was second in matches played (25).
• Appeared in both of Red Bulls II’s USL playoff matches.
• Was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance in Week 13.

2014

• Joined GD Chaves of the Portuguese Second Division.
• Was loaned to Pedras Salgadas in the third tier of Portuguese soccer.
• Appeared in 23 matches for Pedras Salgadas.

2013

• Signed his first professional contract with SC Espinho, a third division Portuguese club.
• Appeared in 23 matches for SC Espinho.

PERSONAL

• Parents are Debbie and Joe da Fonte.
• Has a brother, Steven and a sister, Lauren.
• Enjoys playing video games and watching The Office in his free time.
• Favorite non-soccer sport is basketball.
• Played with New York Red Bulls in a friendly match against Chelsea in 2015.