Robert Stillo
FullnameRoberto Bruno Stillo
Birth dateMarch 15, 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
PositionGoalkeeper
Youthclubs 1Erin Mills SC
Youthyears 22006–2011
Youthclubs 2Genoa
Years 12011–2013
Clubs 1Genoa
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22011
Clubs 2→ Valenzana (loan)
Caps 23
Goals 20
Years 32012
Clubs 3→ Paganese (loan)
Caps 37
Goals 30
Years 42013–2014
Clubs 4Parma
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52013–2014
Clubs 5→ Perugia (loan)
Caps 55
Goals 50
Years 62017
Clubs 6Sigma FC
Caps 61
Goals 60
Years 72018–2019
Clubs 7Woodbridge Strikers
Caps 711
Goals 70
Totalcaps27
Totalgoals0
Nationalyears 12008–2010
Nationalteam 1Canada U20
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
PcupdateSeptember 9, 2018
NtupdateFebruary 3, 2015
Managerclubs 1Sheridan Bruins (goalkeepers)
Manageryears 22021–
Managerclubs 2TMU Bold (goalkeepers)

Roberto Bruno Stillo (born 15 March 1991) is a Canadian former soccer player.

Early life

Stillo 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

In 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

In 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

In 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

  1. ^ "Catenaccio Special Feature: Interview with Roberto Stillo". Catenacciona. March 17, 2014.
  2. ^ Canciani, Paolo (February 7, 2020). "Bar Sport" [Sports Bar] (in Italian). Lo Specchio
  3. ^ Bottjer, Steve (May 22, 2014). "Red Nation Interview Series: Robert Stillo". Red Nation Online. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ "Goalkeeper making a name for himself in Italy". Mississauga News. July 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Gaito, Antonio (July 14, 2011). "Valenzana, presi Stillo e Cappellini" [Valenzana, Stillo and Cappellini taken] (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb
  7. ^ "Alla Paganese Cognigni e Stillo" [At Paganese Cognigni and Stillo] (in Italian). Lega Pro. January 14, 2012.
  8. ^ "Parma, Ufficiale: presi Maccarone e Stillo" [Parma, official: Maccarone and Stillo signed] (in Italian). Calcio Mercato. September 5, 2013.
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ "Ny målvakt dök upp hos J-Södra" [A new goalkeeper appeared at J-Södra] (in Swedish). Jnytt. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016.
  11. ^ "Robert Stillo 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  12. ^ "Roberto Stillo 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  13. ^ "Roberto Stillo 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  14. ^ "Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala". League1 Ontario. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019.
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  16. ^ "Stillo named to Canada's under-20 team". Mississauga News. November 16, 2008.
  17. ^ Chin, Joe (November 26, 2008). "Stillo tours Europe with Canada's U-20 team". Mississauga News
  18. ^ "Stillo named to Canada's second training camp". Mississauga News. December 11, 2018.
  19. ^ Colpitts, Iain (December 21, 2010). "Home for the holidays". Mississauga News
  20. ^ "Canada MNT names young squad for January camp". Canadian Soccer Association. January 18, 2013.
  21. ^ "Robert Stillo Called Up to Team Canada!". Catenacciona. May 16, 2014.
  22. ^ "About Us". Evolution Goalkeeping
  23. ^ "Robert Stillo Sheridan profile". Sheridan College
  24. ^ "Robert Stillo TMU profile". TMU Bold