Jeremy Michael Rafanello (born April 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and winger for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
A native of Delran Township, New Jersey, Rafanello attended Delran High School while participating in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, after playing a single year of high school soccer.
Rafanello appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel during their 2018 season via the Philadelphia Union academy.
Rafanello committed to playing college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2018 onward. In his one year with Penn State, he appeared in 18 matches scoring three goals.
After a trial at Danish club FC Helsingør, it was announced on July 11, 2019, that Rafanello had signed a 2-year contract.
On February 19, 2020, Rafanello returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship club Indy Eleven. On September 9, 2020, Rafanello scored his first goal as a professional in a 2âÂÂ1 victory over Sporting Kansas City II.
On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Rafanello had signed with New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, starting in a 3âÂÂ2 loss to Hartford Athletic. On June 16, 2021, Rafanello scored his first two goals for New York and also recorded an assist in a 3âÂÂ1 victory over Charlotte Independence.
Rafanello signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Philadelphia Union on August 23, 2022.
Rafanello made his international debut in 2018 for the United States under-19 team at the Slovakia Cup, with substitute appearances against Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic. In his lone start, he scored the game-winning goal in the 3âÂÂ0 victory over Azerbaijan in the third place match.
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