SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former Orange standout Chris Aloisi has inked a new contract with the San Jose Earthquakes of the MLS. Aloisi joined the team in a trade with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Jan. 12 and signed as a senior roster player on Feb. 15.
Aloisi was a developmental player last season with the Galaxy. He started three games as a rookie in 2004. This season, he has started two of San Jose's three exhibition matches.
Aloisi was originally drafted in the sixth round of the MLS SuperDraft by the Galaxy. He was named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team by the league's coaches in 2003. It was the second consecutive season Aloisi has earned third-team all-conference honors. The fifth-year senior was only the second player in Syracuse history to be named team captain three times (John McCallion).
For his collegiate career, Aloisi scored four goals and had four assists. In addition to his All-BIG EAST honor last season, he was also named first-team All-New York Region. He earned first- or second-team all-region honors three times.