Roberto Bruno Stillo (born 15 March 1991) is a Canadian former soccer player.
.jpg) Stillo in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Bruno Stillo | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Erin Mills SC | |||
| 2006–2011 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Valenzana (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Paganese (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Perugia (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Sigma FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Woodbridge Strikers | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 27 | (0) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | Canada U20 | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Sheridan Bruins (goalkeepers) | |||
| 2021– | TMU Bold (goalkeepers) | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 9, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of February 3, 2015 | |||
Early life
editStillo began playing youth soccer at age eight with Erin Mills SC and also played for the Ontario provincial team at the U14 and U15 levels.[1][2] He began playing goalkeeper at age 12.[3] At age 15, he went to Italy where he had trials with the youth systems of Inter Milan and AC Milan, before joining the Genoa academy.[2][4] in March 2006.[5]
Club career
editIn July 2008, he signed his first professional contract with Genoa, while continuing to play with the U18 team.[5] In July 2011, he was loaned by Genoa to Valenzana in the fourth tier Lega Pro Seconda Divisione on loan.[6] In January 2012, he was loaned to Paganese in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.[7]
In the summer of 2013, he signed with Parma.[8] He subsequently joined Perugia in the third tier Serie C on loan in July 2013.[9] On October 6, 2013, he made his debut for Perugia, as a substitute following a red card to the starting keeper in the 32nd minute against Prato.[2]
In January 2016, he went on trial with Swedish club Jönköpings Södra IF.[10]
In 2017, he played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[11] In 2018 and 2019, he played with the Woodbridge Strikers.[12][13] In 2018, he was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year and a First Team All-Star.[14]
International career
editIn November 2008, he was called up to the Canada U20 for the first time for a camp in Switzerland.[15][16] On November 26, 2008, he earned his first official cap for the U20 in a friendly against Switzerland U20, after playing in an unofficial match two days earlier against club team BSC Young Boys U21.[17][18] He played in another friendly in December 2010 against the United States U20.[19]
In January 2013, he was called up to the for the first time for a pair of friendlies.[20] In May 2014, he was again called up to the senior team.[21]
Coaching career
editIn 2017, Stillo launched his own goaltending academy called Evolution Goalkeeping.[22]
He became a coach with Sheridan College.[23] In 2021, he became a goalkeeper coach with Toronto Metropolitan University's men's soccer team.[24]
References
edit- ↑ "Catenaccio Special Feature: Interview with Roberto Stillo". Catenacciona. March 17, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Canciani, Paolo (February 7, 2020). "Bar Sport" [Sports Bar]. Lo Specchio (in Italian).
- ↑ Bottjer, Steve (May 22, 2014). "Red Nation Interview Series: Robert Stillo". Red Nation Online. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020.
- ↑ Ventresca, Aldo (May 13, 2015). "Robert Stillo is a Canadian international goalkeeper who has played for notable Italian clubs such as Genoa, Perugia, Paganese and most recently Parma". Last Word on Sports.
- 1 2 "Goalkeeper making a name for himself in Italy". Mississauga News. July 31, 2008.
- ↑ Gaito, Antonio (July 14, 2011). "Valenzana, presi Stillo e Cappellini" [Valenzana, Stillo and Cappellini taken]. TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian).
- ↑ "Alla Paganese Cognigni e Stillo" [At Paganese Cognigni and Stillo]. Lega Pro (in Italian). January 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Parma, Ufficiale: presi Maccarone e Stillo" [Parma, official: Maccarone and Stillo signed]. Calcio Mercato (in Italian). September 5, 2013.
- ↑ Bertoldi, Clero (July 15, 2013). "Perugia, c'è l'accordo con il Genoa per Stillo numero uno canadese" [Perugia, there is an agreement with Genoa for Stillo, Canadian number one]. Corriere dello Sport.
- ↑ "Ny målvakt dök upp hos J-Södra" [A new goalkeeper appeared at J-Södra]. Jnytt (in Swedish). January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Robert Stillo 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "Roberto Stillo 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "Roberto Stillo 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala". League1 Ontario. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019.
- ↑ Robert Stillo at Canada Soccer
- ↑ "Stillo named to Canada's under-20 team". Mississauga News. November 16, 2008.
- ↑ Chin, Joe (November 26, 2008). "Stillo tours Europe with Canada's U-20 team". Mississauga News.
- ↑ "Stillo named to Canada's second training camp". Mississauga News. December 11, 2018.
- ↑ Colpitts, Iain (December 21, 2010). "Home for the holidays". Mississauga News.
- ↑ "Canada MNT names young squad for January camp". Canadian Soccer Association. January 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Robert Stillo Called Up to Team Canada!". Catenacciona. May 16, 2014.
- ↑ "About Us". Evolution Goalkeeping.
- ↑ "Robert Stillo Sheridan profile". Sheridan College.
- ↑ "Robert Stillo TMU profile". TMU Bold.
External links
edit- Robert Stillo at Soccerway
- Robert Stillo at Canada Soccer