31 Facts About Patrick Ianni

Patrick Edward Joseph Ianni was born on June 15,1985 and is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a defender.

Patrick Ianni spent nine seasons in MLS for the Houston Dynamo, Seattle Sounders FC, and Chicago Fire.

Patrick Ianni was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy Award after his junior season.

Patrick Ianni was a 1st-team All-Pac-10 for 2004 and 2005 and was NSCAA 2nd-team All-American in 2005.

Patrick Ianni played in the Premier Development League with the Southern California Seahorses.

On January 20,2006, Patrick Ianni was selected with the 8th overall pick by the Houston Dynamo in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.

Patrick Ianni made 4 total appearances, 2 in the MLS regular season and 2 in the US Open Cup.

The Dynamo would win MLS Cup 2006, but Patrick Ianni did not appear in the playoffs.

In May 2007, Patrick Ianni was loaned to the California Victory of the USL First Division, but he was recalled to Houston after making 2 appearances for the Victory.

Patrick Ianni ended the season with 1 goal from 16 regular season appearances, helping the Dynamo finish 2nd in the Western Conference.

Houston would go on to win MLS Cup 2007, but Patrick Ianni did not appear in the playoffs.

Patrick Ianni did not play in Houston's two playoff games.

Patrick Ianni ended the regular season with 1 goal and 2 assists in 17 appearances, helping the Sounders finish 3rd in the Western Conference and qualify for the playoffs.

Patrick Ianni made 3 appearances during the Sounders run in the 2010 Open Cup.

Patrick Ianni made 2 appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Patrick Ianni ended the regular season with 1 goal from 16 appearances, helping the Sounders finish 2nd in the conference and qualify for the playoffs.

However, Patrick Ianni did not feature in either of Seattle's two playoff games.

Patrick Ianni played 5 times in the Champions League, once in the preliminary round and 4 times in the group stage, helping Seattle finish 2nd in their group.

Patrick Ianni made 16 appearances and scored 1 goal in the MLS regular season, helping the Sounders finish 3rd in the Western Conference.

Patrick Ianni did not appear in any of Seattle's 4 playoff games.

Patrick Ianni made 3 appearances in the 2012 Open Cup, helping the Sounders become the third team to reach four consecutive Open Cup finals and the first since 1937.

In January 2013, Patrick Ianni broke his foot during preseason fitness testing.

Patrick Ianni made 9 appearances during the regular season as the Sounders finished 4th in the conference and qualified for the playoffs.

Patrick Ianni did not make an appearance for Seattle in the playoffs.

On January 15,2014, Patrick Ianni was traded to the Chicago Fire along with teammate Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Jalil Anibaba, the 8th overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

Patrick Ianni made 12 league appearances and 2 in the Open Cup as Chicago finished 9th in the Eastern Conference, missing out on the playoffs.

Patrick Ianni announced his retirement from professional soccer on January 12,2015.

Patrick Ianni came out of retirement in 2018 to play for semi-professional NPSL side Orange County FC.

Patrick Ianni was a member of the US U-20 national team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, and the US U-23 national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Patrick Ianni attended Lodi High School and UCLA, where he majored in sociology.

Patrick Ianni is the brother of retired soccer player Tayt Patrick Ianni, who won an NCAA Championship at UCLA, played for the San Jose Clash in MLS, and earned a cap for the US national team.