Former Penn State Men’s Soccer Midfielder Peter Mangione Signs MLS NEXT Contract With FC Cincinnati 2
FC Cincinnati 2, the MLS NEXT affiliate of FC Cincinnati, signed former Penn State men’s soccer midfielder Peter Mangione to a professional contract, the club announced Tuesday. The deal’s terms were not announced.
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Mangione will move to the professional level after spending four years with the blue and white and becoming the program’s 13th all-time leading goal scorer with 31.
Last season as a senior, Mangione led the Nittany Lions in goals with 10, shots with 47, shots on goal with 22, game-winning goals with six, and points with 24.
The Hunt Valley, Maryland, native is now one of five midfielders with a pro contract with FC Cincinnati 2.
FC Cincinnati 2 will begin its season at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at NKU Soccer Stadium. The game will be streamed on MLSNEXTPro.com.
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