Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-6 Weight: 205 lbs. Born: July 9, 1986. Hometown: Norman, Okla. Club: Not Under Contract
A virtual unknown until 2008, Cervi’s height and athleticism give him a natural advantage in the world of goalkeeping. Those tools plus a willingness to apply himself at a higher level have helped him rise quickly through the U-23 MNT ranks. Spotted at the 2008 MLS Combine by Peter Nowak, he was immediately called into his first-ever national team training camp.
• A first-round selection in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago, though as of the publishing date he has yet to sign a contract. • Was a three-year starter at the University of Tulsa, helping the Golden Hurricane advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament as a freshman • Won three shootouts in NCAA Tournament play during his career.
U.S. National Team - Under-23s: Appeared in two CONACAF Olympic Qualifying games ... Let up just one goal in two full games for a .050 goals against average ... Called into two Under-23 Men’s National Team training camps after impressing during the MLS combine … Got first-ever call into a national team training camp in January 2008 … Has yet to make a competitive appearance for any U.S. national team.
Professional – 2008: Drafted by the Chicago Fire in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft in the first round … Was the 12th overall selection …
College: Started first game of his freshman season at Tulsa … Tallied six shutouts in his senior campaign as he helped the Hurricane post a 15-3-2 overall record … Won Conference USA regular season and tournament titles and advancing to the NCAA Tournament in senior year … Helped Tulsa ranked as high as sixth nationally in 2007 … Played in 50 career games and posted 10 shutouts … Started all four NCAA Tournament games as a freshman … Recorded a 2-1-1 mark that year, as the Hurricane fell one game shy of the NCAA College Cup Personal: One of three children of Don and Carol Cervi . . . Father played football at Wake Forest … Earned three letters in basketball in high school … Was named the conference Defensive Player of the Year in basketball as a senior
07/05/2008
U.S. Women
1
Sweden Women
0
07/02/2008
U.S. Women
4
Norway Women
0
06/28/2008
U.S. U-20 Women
0
Canada U-20 Women
1
U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women, Presented By Dodge
Live on ESPN
07/13/2008 2:00 PM MT
U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women
Live on Fox Soccer Channel
07/16/2008 7:00 PM PT
U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
ESPN2, Galavision
09/10/2008 7:00 PM CT
ABOUT U.S. SOCCER
Elected on June 21, 1913, Dr. G. Randolph, who was also the American Amateur Football Association President, was the first president of U.S. Soccer (then the USFA).
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