{{Short description|American former soccer player and coach (born 1985)}} {{Update|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name= Sal Caccavale | fullname = Salvatore Caccavale | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|5|16}} | birth_place = West Islip, New York, US | height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Achilles FC (Head coach ~ U-10 to U-15) | youthyears1= | youthclubs1= Elite International FC | youthyears2= 1998–2002 | youthclubs2= West Islip Lions | youthyears3= 2003–2006 | youthclubs3= American | years1 = 2007–2008 | years2 =2009 | clubs1 = New York Red Bulls | clubs2 =Real Maryland Monarchs | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 1 | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1= | nationalteam1= | nationalcaps1= | nationalgoals1 = | manageryears1 = 2010-now | managerclubs1 = Achilles FC | manageryears2 = 2011-now | managerclubs2 = St. John Cadets }} '''Salvatore Caccavale''' (born May 16, 1985) is an American former soccer midfielder and now coach. He founded and directs his own youth soccer club called Achilles FC. He also serves as the head men's soccer coach at St. John's College High School in Washington D.C..
== Playing career == Caccavale played high school soccer from 1999 to 2002 for the West Islip Lions and collegiately at American University, where he finished as the seventh leading scorer in school history. He led the team in points in 2006, and was named First Team All-Patriot League three straight years.<ref>[http://www1.american.edu/athletics/msoc/roster/msoc_caccavale_bio.htm AUEAGLES.COM: Men's Soccer - Salvatore Caccavale Bio]</ref>
In January 2007, New York Red Bulls picked Caccavale in the second round of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft, 19th overall. Caccavale made his MLS debut on May 19, 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute. He made a quick impact, scoring a goal 4 minutes after coming on, the final goal in a 4–0 win for New York over Columbus Crew.<ref>[http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp? match=05192007_CLBNY RBNY-Columbus Box Score - May 19, 2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527140938/http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp |date=May 27, 2007 }}</ref> Caccavale also appeared in 9 matches for the Red Bulls reserves in 2007 registering 3 assists, before being released by the team on January 23, 2008. He is the all-time Major League Soccer record holder for goals per minute played. As he came on at the end of the game, he is registered for two minutes played, and with one goal scored, he on average scored 45 goals in a 90-minute game.<ref>[http://www.theeagleonline.com/sports/story/alum-caccavale-opts-out-of-mls-play/ Alum Caccavale opts out of MLS play | The Eagle Online]</ref>
Caccavale was announced as a Monarchs player on 10 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/305734.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |website=www.uslsoccer.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213083419/http://uslsoccer.com/home/305734.html |archive-date=2009-02-13}}</ref> Caccavale last playing for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division, before retired in the Winter 2009.
== Coaching career == After the retirement of his active playing career, became the job as Youth Coach by Bethesda Soccer Club.<ref>[http://premium.bluesombrero.com/Portals/146/Docs/Camps%20and%20Clinics/Summer%20Camp%202011%20flyer.pdf The Bethesda Soccer Club (BSC) has designed a ... - bluesombrero]</ref> Besides works as Sophomore Coach by the Soccer team of the Woodrow Wilson High School.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
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