Player Details

Name

Sal Zizzo

Pronunciation

ZEE-zoh

Height

5' 10"

Weight

165 lbs

Date of Birth

4.3.1987 (37)

Birthplace

San Diego, CA USA

Position

Defender
Career Summary

Option declined following 2018 season.

Zizzo came out of college as an electric winger who got to the end line and whipped in service but as he has aged, the 30-year-old has become versatile, playing heavy minutes at right fullback as well as winger.

OUTSIDE MLS: Spent 3 years in Germany with Hannover 96.

INTERNATIONAL: Suited up for the U.S. U-20 National Team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starting all five of the team’s matches in the tournament and helping the team reach the quarterfinals. Made his senior national team debut in 2007, in a friendly against Sweden.

COLLEGE: Played two collegiate seasons at UCLA from 2005-06, earning First Team Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Season and First Team All-Pac-10 honors, along with Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.