Eli Crognale


Eli Crognale is an American soccer player who currently plays for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Crognale played with the Columbus Crew SC academy, before playing college soccer at Belmont University in 2016. In 2017, Crognale transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park, where he made 50 appearances for the Terrapins, scoring 5 goals and tallying 9 assists.
While in college, Crognale played with USL PDL side Orange County SC U23 during their 2018 season.

Professional

On May 7, 2020, Crognale signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion. He made his debut on July 15, 2020, appearing as a 58th-minute substitute in a 3-0 win over Memphis 901.

Personal

Eli is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Alex Crognale, who also plays for Birmingham Legion.