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{{subst:AfC s== Antonio Colacci ==

Antonio Colacci (born 1997) is an American soccer coach, entrepreneur, and former collegiate athlete. He is the founder of The Art of Soccer Training, a private youth development program in Bradenton, Florida, and a former NCAA Division I All-American midfielder for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats.

Early Life and Education

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Colacci grew up in Bradenton, Florida, and attended Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School. He played varsity soccer and earned All-State honors after scoring 42 goals over two seasons. He also played youth soccer with the Chargers Academy in Tampa Bay.[citation needed]

Collegiate Career

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From 2016 to 2019, Colacci played for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats men's soccer team. He was a starting midfielder and helped the Wildcats win consecutive America East Conference titles in 2018 and 2019.[citation needed]

In 2019, he was named America East Midfielder of the Year and selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region Team.[citation needed] He was also named a United Soccer Coaches NCAA All-American.[citation needed]

Coaching and Entrepreneurship

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In 2022, Colacci founded The Art of Soccer Training, a soccer skills development company in Bradenton offering private and group training sessions for youth players.[citation needed]

He is also co-founder of The Art of Soccer, a retail soccer store located in Bradenton that provides equipment and apparel for players and coaches.[citation needed]

Personal Life

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Colacci resides in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and remains active in the soccer community through coaching and mentorship.

References

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