{{short description|American soccer player (born 1984)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Paladini | image = Daniel Paladini, April 2012.png | image_size = 300 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|11}} | birth_place = Northridge, California, U.S. | height = 5 ft 9 in | position = Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2002–2005 | youthclubs1 = Cal State Northridge Matadors | years1 = 2006 | clubs1 = Los Angeles Galaxy | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = San Fernando Valley Quakes | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = Chivas USA | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = Carolina RailHawks | caps4 = 59 | goals4 = 10 | years5 = 2011–2013 | clubs5 = Chicago Fire | caps5 = 58 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = Columbus Crew | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 0 | medaltemplates = | pcupdate = December 10, 2014 }}
'''Daniel Paladini''' (born November 11, 1984) is an American former soccer player.
==Career==
===Youth and college=== Paladini was twice named an all-state selection at St. Francis High School in 2000 and 2001, and played club soccer for Real SoCal for many years. At Cal State Northridge, he was a first team All-Big West Conference selection in 2004 and 2005, and scored seven goals and added four assists in 2005 en route to Big West midfielder of the year honors.
===Professional=== Paladini was signed to Los Angeles Galaxy's developmental roster in May 2006, having been the club's last selection of the second round (24th overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft.{{cn|date=August 2024}} He played for both Galaxy and C.D. Chivas USA's reserves during the 2006 season, and was a named substitute on several occasions for Galaxy, but never appeared for either first team, and was waived by the Galaxy at the end of the season.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
Paladini played for the San Fernando Valley Quakes in the USL Premier Development League in 2007, scoring 3 goals in 14 appearances and helping the team reach the PDL playoffs, before being picked up by Chivas USA on March 26, 2008, and signed to the developmental roster for the 2008 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/othernews.asp?articleID=229306 |title=Goats sign four to developmental contracts |access-date=2011-02-13 |archive-date=2020-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405223225/https://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/othernews.asp?articleID=229306 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his MLS debut on May 11, 2008, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Jesse Marsch in a 2–1 defeat to New England Revolution.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
On February 9, 2009, Paladini joined Carolina RailHawks for the 2009 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/305820.htm |title=Carolina signs Cleveland's Reed |access-date=2009-02-10 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205213936/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/305820.htm |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He went on to play a major part in Carolina's 2009 and 2010 campaigns, featuring in 57 games and scoring 10 goals while being named to the League's Best XI both years, as well as being named the club's MVP in 2009 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2010.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
Paladini returned to Major League Soccer in 2011 when he signed with Chicago Fire on January 10, 2011.<ref>[http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4137701 Daniel Paladini One of Three Former RailHawks Headed to Major League Soccer]</ref> In his three years at the club Paladini featured in 58 league matches and scored 4 goals. On December 12, 2013, Paladini's rights were traded to Columbus Crew in exchange for a 4th round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/12/columbus-crew-acquire-rights-chicago-fire-midfielder-daniel-paladini-draft-p|title=Columbus Crew acquire rights to Chicago Fire midfielder Daniel Paladini for draft pick|author=Simon Borg|publisher=MLS|date=December 12, 2013|accessdate=December 10, 2017|archive-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602105126/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/12/columbus-crew-acquire-rights-chicago-fire-midfielder-daniel-paladini-draft-p|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On September 18, 2014, it was announced Paladini underwent a surgery for tibia and fibula fracture (as a result of a challenge during training session) and expected to be sidelined for at least four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myfox28columbus.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/crew-midfielder-daniel-paladini-undergoes-successful-leg-surgery-35238.shtml#.VIsYHdLF98c |title=Crew Midfielder Daniel Paladini Undergoes Successful Leg Surgery |website=myfox28columbus.com |date=September 18, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213012301/http://www.myfox28columbus.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/crew-midfielder-daniel-paladini-undergoes-successful-leg-surgery-35238.shtml |archivedate=2014-12-13 }}</ref>
== Personal life == Paladini was suspended from all MLS-related soccer activities on October 29, 2014, following allegations of a domestic dispute in which the police were called to his house.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/11/03/major-league-soccer-issues-statement-columbus-crew-player-daniel-paladini |title=Major League Soccer issues statement on Columbus Crew player Daniel Paladini |date=November 3, 2014 |website=MLSSoccer.com |accessdate=November 3, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/story/2014-11-03/daniel-paladini-columbus-crew-domestic-dispute-major-league-soccer-mls |title=MLS player Daniel Paladini suspended following reported domestic dispute |date=November 3, 2014 |last=Slane |first=Mike |website=SportingNews.com |accessdate=November 3, 2014 |archive-date=November 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104004717/http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/story/2014-11-03/daniel-paladini-columbus-crew-domestic-dispute-major-league-soccer-mls |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/11/03/columbus-crew-daniel-paladini-suspended-domestic-dispute |title=MLS suspends Crew midfielder Daniel Paladini amid domestic dispute |date=November 3, 2014 |website=SI.com |accessdate=November 3, 2014}}</ref>
Court reports released in January 2015 claim Paladini allegedly punched and kicked his fiancée Sarah Alexander. The complaint also alleged that Paladini pushed Alexander down, dragged her by the hair, and poured bleach over her head, and that Alexander was left with burns, bruises and a black eye as a result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/01/06/former-crew-player-domestic-charges.html|title=Former Crew player Paladini faces charges of domestic violence|date=January 7, 2015|publisher=dispatch.com|access-date=June 19, 2015|archive-date=December 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211054807/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/01/06/former-crew-player-domestic-charges.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2015/1/6/7503703/daniel-paladini-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-domestic-violence|title=Daniel Paladini charged with multiple counts of domestic violence|author=Patrick Guldan|publisher=Vox Media, Inc|date=January 6, 2015|accessdate=December 10, 2017}}</ref>
Paladini pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of domestic violence and was placed on probation for two years (suspended for six months) and fined $150 by Franklin County Municipal Court.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soccer: Former Crew player Paladini guilty of domestic violence|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/03/25/crew-paladini-03-25.html|website=The Columbus Dispatch|accessdate=9 June 2016|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624105843/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/03/25/crew-paladini-03-25.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Honors==
===Individual=== *'''USSF D-2 Pro League Best XI (1):''' 2010
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{MLS player|daniel-paladini}}
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