Daniel Paladini
Inducted
2013
Class of
2002
Sport
Soccer
Type
Athlete
A member of the 2001 CIF Championship soccer team as a junior, this Golden Knight went on to lead the Knights in scoring during his senior campaign, racking up 27 goals en route to All-CIF honors as well as the 2002 Area Player of the Year.
Upon graduating, he attended Cal State Northridge where he was named All-Big West in his sophomore, junior and senior years. In his final year, he was named Big West midfielder of the Year and finished among Northridge’s all time leaders in matches played and assists.
In 2006 he was drafted by the LA Galaxy and played on their reserve squad before signing with Chivas USA in 2008. After a two year stint with the Carolina Railhawks in the USSF Division where he was named MVP and one of the league’s Top 11 both years, he returned to Major League Soccer with the Chicago Fire in 2011, where he currently plays. We are thrilled to honor this Golden Knight for his accomplishments at St. Francis and beyond, and welcome into the Hall of Fame, Mr. Danny Paladini from the class of 2002.
