Ianni grew up in Lodi, California and attended Lodi High School where he was a two time Parade Magazine high school All-American soccer player. After high school, Ianni attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He started eighty-two games during his four seasons with the Bruins, and was the team captain his senior year. His freshman year, the Bruins won the NCAA championship.
ProfessionalEdit
In 1994, Ianni signed with the East Los Angeles Cobras of USISL. He then moved to German Third Division (Regionalliga) club TuS Celle for the 1994-1995 season. He returned to the United States in 1995 and joined the Monterey Bay Jaguars for the last month of the 1995 USISL regular season. The Jaguars won the Divisional title, to advance to the Sizzlin’ Nine tournament. At the end of the USISL season, he moved to Thailand where he signed with First Division club Rajpracha-UCOM. He spent the 1995-1996 season in Thailand and played with Raj Pracha FC in the Asian Cup Winners Cup. In February 1996, the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer (MLS) picked Ianni in the eighth round (seventy-seventh overall) of the Inaugural MLS Draft. Ianni joined the Mutiny on the completion of the Thai season, appearing in several pre-season MLS games. Ianni made his first MLS start July 31, 1996 against the New England Revolution at right back. However, the Mutiny waived him on July 1, 1996 and the next day, the San Jose Clash claimed him off waivers. Over the course of the 1996 season, Ianni played in ten games and scored one goal with the Clash. The Clash waived Ianni on May 18, 1997. After being released by the Clash, Ianni joined the Orange County Zodiac for the 1997 season. Then, that fall, he moved to Japan to play professional beach soccer. [1] In February 1998, the Colorado Rapids selected Ianni in the third round (35th overall) of the MLS Supplemental Draft However, they never signed him to a contract. Instead, he continued to play for the Zodiacs through the 2000 season. That year, they club was renamed the Orange County Waves.
InternationalEdit
In 1988, Ianni played five games with the U.S. U-18 national team. The next two years, he was part of the U.S. U-20 team which qualified for the 1991 U-20 FIFA World Championship, but he did not play in that tournament. From 1992 to 1994, he played several games with the U.S. National "B" Team. Ianni earned his only cap with the U.S. national team in a 4–1 loss to Peru on October 19, 1996. Ianni, along with several teammates in the game, was called up when the regular national team players went on strike and refused to play.
Personal lifeEdit
Ianni now works as a mortgage broker for Nation’s Funding Limited in Newport Beach, California.[1] He married his wife Nicole, the daughter of former UCLA football coach Terry Donahue, in 1996 and has three children.[2] His brother Patrick also played soccer in Major League Soccer and for the United States under-23 men's national soccer team.
ReferencesEdit
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^Jones, Grahame L. (September 27, 1996). "Galaxy Undone By Now-Famous Son-in-Law". Los Angeles Times. p. C1. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
tayt, ianni, born, december, 1971, lodi, california, former, soccer, defender, personal, informationfull, namedate, birth, 1971, december, 1971, place, birthlodi, california, united, statesheight5, position, defenderyouth, career1990, 1993uclasenior, career, y. Tayt Ianni born December 6 1971 in Lodi California is a former U S soccer defender Tayt IanniPersonal informationFull nameTayt IanniDate of birth 1971 12 06 December 6 1971 age 51 Place of birthLodi California United StatesHeight5 ft 8 in 1 73 m Position s DefenderYouth career1990 1993UCLASenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1994East Los Angeles Cobras1994 1995TuS Celle1995Monterey Bay Jaguars1995 1996Rajpracha1996Tampa Bay Mutiny0 0 1996 1997San Jose Clash7 0 1997 2000Orange County ZodiacInternational career 1996United States1 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 16 March 2007 National team caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2007 Contents 1 Career 1 1 College 1 2 Professional 1 3 International 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditCollege Edit Ianni grew up in Lodi California and attended Lodi High School where he was a two time Parade Magazine high school All American soccer player After high school Ianni attended UCLA where he played on the men s soccer team from 1990 to 1993 He started eighty two games during his four seasons with the Bruins and was the team captain his senior year His freshman year the Bruins won the NCAA championship Professional Edit In 1994 Ianni signed with the East Los Angeles Cobras of USISL He then moved to German Third Division Regionalliga club TuS Celle for the 1994 1995 season He returned to the United States in 1995 and joined the Monterey Bay Jaguars for the last month of the 1995 USISL regular season The Jaguars won the Divisional title to advance to the Sizzlin Nine tournament At the end of the USISL season he moved to Thailand where he signed with First Division club Rajpracha UCOM He spent the 1995 1996 season in Thailand and played with Raj Pracha FC in the Asian Cup Winners Cup In February 1996 the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer MLS picked Ianni in the eighth round seventy seventh overall of the Inaugural MLS Draft Ianni joined the Mutiny on the completion of the Thai season appearing in several pre season MLS games Ianni made his first MLS start July 31 1996 against the New England Revolution at right back However the Mutiny waived him on July 1 1996 and the next day the San Jose Clash claimed him off waivers Over the course of the 1996 season Ianni played in ten games and scored one goal with the Clash The Clash waived Ianni on May 18 1997 After being released by the Clash Ianni joined the Orange County Zodiac for the 1997 season Then that fall he moved to Japan to play professional beach soccer 1 In February 1998 the Colorado Rapids selected Ianni in the third round 35th overall of the MLS Supplemental Draft 2 However they never signed him to a contract Instead he continued to play for the Zodiacs through the 2000 season That year they club was renamed the Orange County Waves International Edit In 1988 Ianni played five games with the U S U 18 national team The next two years he was part of the U S U 20 team which qualified for the 1991 U 20 FIFA World Championship but he did not play in that tournament From 1992 to 1994 he played several games with the U S National B Team Ianni earned his only cap with the U S national team in a 4 1 loss to Peru on October 19 1996 Ianni along with several teammates in the game was called up when the regular national team players went on strike and refused to play Personal life EditIanni now works as a mortgage broker for Nation s Funding Limited in Newport Beach California 1 He married his wife Nicole the daughter of former UCLA football coach Terry Donahue in 1996 and has three children 2 His brother Patrick also played soccer in Major League Soccer and for the United States under 23 men s national soccer team References Edit Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2007 09 30 Retrieved 2007 08 10 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Jones Grahame L September 27 1996 Galaxy Undone By Now Famous Son in Law Los Angeles Times p C1 Retrieved March 17 2019 External links EditSams Army bio Tayt Ianni at Major League Soccer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tayt Ianni amp oldid 1165414552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
