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Andrew Giallombardo (born February 15, 1989) currently plays for the Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Premier Development League. In 2005, he was named to the "US Youth Soccer Region I ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional All-Stars" and on the US Soccer Youth National Team's as a defender.

Early life and soccer history
Andrew Giallombardo was born in in Manhattan, New York and raised in Brooklyn. As a youth, he expressed an interest in playing soccer and was the US under-17 captain. In 2003, Giallombardo played as a forward at the Christian Brothers Academy.

In 2005, he was selected to play in the Pepsi International Tournament in Bristol, England as part of the US under-17 national team. In 2007, Giallombardo was a member of the US Under-20 Men's National Team.

In 2007, Giallombardo received international clearance to play against Manchester United under-18 in a Youth Cup fourth round tie for Southampton F.C.. He was signed on a scholarship and registered for the cup match. Giallombardo made his debut in a "3-2 victory over Ipswich". During a Saints' U18 Cup victory in January, 2007, he scored an empty net goal off a rebound at the 18 minute point of the first half.

Also in 2007, Giallombardo played with the United States U-20 National Team in the tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he started every match.

In 2008, it was thought he would be released from this club.

Career
Giallombardo played for the United States U-20 National Team, notably starting in every match during tournament play in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2010 he joined the Dayton Dutch Lions where he is currently a defending midfielder. He made his debut in the Dutch Lions v. Cleveland Internationals game on May 15th, which DDL won 3-0. He is represented by MK Sports & Entertainment Group.

Exhibition match
In June 2010, the Lions were scheduled for an exhibition match that featured its development league members. Of this match, Giallombardo said, "It’s the Battle of Ohio. We want to have a good showing, and we want to put the Dayton Dutch Lions on the map."