Richard "Rich" Costanzo is an American soccer player who formerly played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.
Education
Costanzo started college soccer at Pennsylvania State University where he was named the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He was also named Freshman All-America by Soccer America, Top Draw Soccer, and College Soccer News. He transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park to continue his collegiate career.
He became a team captain for the Terps in the 2008 season, and helped lead the team to an Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Championship and National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship.
Career
Youth and High School He helped lead the Jaguars to the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) State Championship three times, winning the state title in 2002. He started his youth soccer in Pittsburgh for the Beadling Soccer Club, before joining Football Club Delco on the other side of the state. College Professional Having not been drafted by Major League Soccer Costanzo signed with Minnesota Thunder on February 26, 2009.
He made his professional debut on April 11, 2009, as a second-half substitute in Minnesota"s 2009 season-opening game against the Carolina RailHawks.
Costanzo was on the 2010-2011 roster of the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team, but appeared in no games.
Membership
Costanzo was selected to play for the Region I Olympic Development Program team from 2000ā2005 and was a member of the United States. Uā18 National team player pool.