team roster 2004 SEASON STATS Goals Assists Points - - - NAME: Joey DiGiamarino POSITION: M HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT:160 BIRTHDATE: April 06, 1977 HOMETOWN: Corona, CA LAST CLUB: MetroStars

Professional

Signed by the Rapids off waivers on June 18, 2004.

2003: Made his MetroStars debut on 4/12 vs. Columbus, playing all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss ... Finished the 2003 season playing in 18 games (16 starts), primarily as a left-sided defender for the "Red and Black" ... Joined the MetroStars on March 31 via a weighted lottery after spending two years with Bayer Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga.

2000: The final season of "DiGi"'s first stint with the Rapids was repeatedly interrupted by injuries, limiting him to 18 total appearances and six starts. DiGi suffered from a groin strain on three occasions (3/18-3/25, 4/22-5/3 and 6/3-6/17), a concussion (5/20), left calf strain (6/28-7/4) and right ankle strain (8/2) ... Upon returning to health in August, DiGi was called up to U.S. Olympic team duty in Australia, missing the final three games of the season, including both playoff games ... 4/8 vs. TB: scored one of the top MLS goals of the season when he slammed a 20-yard, left-footed game winner into the net ... 5/17 @ NE: started and played 90 minutes, receiving a yellow car in the 51st minute for dangerous play before assisting on Henry Zambrano's game-tying and game-winning goals in the 84th and 85th minutes as the Rapids clawed back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2.

1999: DiGi avoided a sophomore jinx in his second season by matching his output from the 1998 season with three goals and two assists ... Scored the game-winning goal at Chicago (5/16), an individual piece of brilliance which gave the Rapids a 1-0 win over the Fire ... A big part of the Rapids' six shootout wins, DiGiamarino was second in the league in shootout goals (6) and shootout goal percentage (.667) ... Slated for the left midfield role in the 2000 Olympics, he was selected to train with the full U.S. national team in July.

1998: Burst on the scene in 1998 with a very strong initial season in MLS ... His versatility at the left back and left midfield roles made him an integral part of the Rapids despite his lack of experience ... Made his first-ever MLS appearance when he started the opener on 3/21 in Dallas at left back ... Earned his first career MLS point with an assist on a Chris Henderson goal on 6/6 in San Jose ... Scored two goals during a four-game tour of England with the U.S. under-23 men's national team ... Scored his first MLS goal on 9/13 in Chicago, a 20-yard blast into the upper corner ... Had two goals and one assist in the 9/16 win in Columbus, giving him three goals in two games.

1997: A regular with the Colorado Foxes, DiGiamarino helped the Foxes to a playoff berth ... In 10 appearances for the Foxes, he scored two goals and added three assists ... Made his only appearance in a Rapids uniform in an exhibition against Chivas of Guadalajara from the Mexican First Division on 7/16 at Mile High Stadium

International

Member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team, which finished in fourth place at the Sydney Games. The finish is the highest ever for the U.S. ... Played one game at the tournament, a 3-1 win over Kuwait to help the U.S. out of the group phase ... Earned two caps in 1999 with the U-23 team ... Tallied a goal in three exhibition games in 1999 ... Scored two goals while started all four games of the U-23s' tour of England, where they posted a 3-1 record against reserves from English Premier League clubs ... Under-20: led the U.S. U-20 national team in appearances in 1997 with 28 overall appearances, including 15 internationals ... Scored two goals and three assists in 23 overall starts ... A member of the U.S. squad that competed in the 1997 World Youth Championship in Malaysia ... Has been a member of the U.S. Soccer youth national teams program since 1995.

Other pro experience

Spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons with Bayer Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga.

College

Recorded 11 goals and 19 assists over his two-year career at Cal-State Fullerton ... Was named to Soccer America's All-Freshman team following the 1995 season.

Personal

Since starting his playing career in Cuba, Delgado has always worn his mother’s last name (Perez) on the back of his jersey. He will continue to do so in MLS.