name: Jordan Russolillo position: D height: 5-11 weight:165 Birthdate: April 03, 1984 Hometown: Middletown, CT

Regular Season Stats

full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights

year	team	gp	gs	min	g	a	sht	sog	fc	fs	c	ej
2008	Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		2	1	46	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

After acclimating to the speed and size of Major League Soccer during his first season, defender Jordan Russolillo will be looked to provide depth on the Fire's backline during his second go-around in 2007. The Fire's third-round SuperDraft pick in 2006 took the course many young MLS players have the past two years by making the most of the MLS Reserve Division, becoming a staple for the Fire Reserves in his first professional season. The Southern Connecticut State product was a co-leader on the Fire Reserves with 10 appearances and nine starts in 2006, and he's hoping to turn that experience into his first minutes in League play in 2007.

MLS Experience

2006: Made first-team debut with the Fire on 7-12 vs. Club America, starting and playing 77 min. in a 2-1 defeat in the first-ever international friendly at TOYOTA PARK … MLS Cup Playoffs: Did not see action in the postseason for the Fire … Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Did not play in the Fire's U.S. Open Cup run … MLS Reserve Division: Started in nine of his 10 appearances for the Fire Reserves, logging 713 minutes … 10 GP and 9 GS were both tied for tops on the Fire Reserves … Made Chicago debut in 2006 MLS Reserve Division season opener on 4-09 @ LA, playing 30 min. off the bench in helping the Fire Reserves to a 1-0 win.

College

Was a four-year starter at Division II Southern Conn. State, playing in 75 games (73 starts) across his four seasons, adding five goals and four assists.

2005: Started all 18 appearances for the Owls, adding a pair of goals and assists from the backfield … Named to NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All-American Second Team … Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year … Northeast-10 All-Conference First Team for third straight season … First Team All-Region for third consecutive year.

2004: Played in 20 games, all starts, and tallied two goals and two assists … NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All-American Third Team … Northeast-10 All-Conference First Team … First Team All-Region.

2003: Played in 20 contests (all starts) for the Owls as a sophomore … NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All-American Third Team … Northeast-10 All-Conference First Team … First Team All-Region.

2002: Was an immediate contributor for SCSU, starting in 15 of his 17 appearances and adding one goal as a freshman.

High School/Club

High School: Attended Middletown High School in Middletown, CT … All-Conference, All-State and All-New England during his junior and senior seasons (2000-01) … A two-year captain at Middletown (2000-01).

Club: Played for Oakwood Soccer Club in Glastonbury, CT for 11 years … Played state ODP soccer in Connecticut for two years … Traveled to Argentina with Oakwood Soccer Club to play Boca Juniors in 1996.

Personal

Best soccer moment came in January when he was selected by the Fire in the third round of the MLS SuperDraft … Italian legend Paolo Maldini is the player he follows most … Enjoys listening to music - mostly hip-hop, R&B and alternative in his off time … Favorite TV show is King of Queens and favorite movies include A Bronx Tale, Wedding Crashers, Anchorman and Donnie Brasco …Was also a All-New England, All-State, and All-Conference selection in track at Middletown H.S. during junior and senior years (2000-01).