Fucito Making It in the Pacific Northwest

As the school year winds to a close, Michael Fucito ’09 is heating up on the soccer field just in time for summer.

A few weeks after the former Harvard soccer star saw time in his first professional contest on March 26 against Philadelphia, Fucito found the back of the net for the first time with the Sounders FC in the April 17 matchup against Kansas City.

The goal, which Fucito scored in the second minute of stoppage time, put Seattle up 1-0 as the whistle blew.

A throw in on the right flank from fellow midfielder Brad Evans found its way past the Wizards’ back line to Fucito, who skillfully tucked the ball behind the Kansas City goalkeeper, one-touch, from the top right corner of the 6-yard box. Video footage of the shot can be found here.

With the score, Fucito became the sixth MLS player of all time to have his first goal be a game-winner after at least 90 minutes of play.

The last time a player scored his first goal in stoppage time to hand his team a victory was in 2005. Needless to say, it’s quite an accomplishment.

Unfortunately, Fucito has been forced to sit out the last few games due to a knee injury. But upon his return, one should expect to see more great things from the former Crimson midfielder.