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Favorite Career Moment: Our game last year against New Mexico United. We were down 2-0 when I came on as a sub and I managed to score two late goals to secure a road draw that clinched the supporter's shield for our club. It was most memorable because after the match we had all of our traveling fans, owners, staff and players celebrating with champagne in the locker room together as one united club. It was an unforgettable night.

Favorite Hobbies: Sports journalism/writing, drinking and making coffee and golf (even though my game is horrific), playing hockey

Favorite Food: Breakfast is eggs and pancakes. Lunch would be a potbelly's sandwich, usually the wreck. Dinner would be nonni's homemade gnocchi. Favorite snack is Trader Joe's pumpkin seeds. Pre-game I go with pasta, chicken, fruit and salad, but post-game would be pizza. Desserts and candy would be sour patch watermelon or cookie dough ice cream.

Favorite Music: Tom Petty is my favorite artist and Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stones is my favorite song.

Favorite Movies: Warrior, Happy Gilmore, Interstellar

Favorite TV: The Office, Entourage

Favorite Brands: Zara, Hoist sports drink

Favorite Travel Spots: Going back to Chicago is always the best

Favorite Other Sport: Hockey

Favorite Childhood Memory: Just hanging around with all my buddies back home

Favorite Book: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

Favorite Podcast: Joe Rogan

Favorite Video Game: NHL

Celebrity Crush: Margot Robbie

Hero: My parents

Motto: Work even harder when nobody is watching

Favorite Soccer Player: Alessandro Del Piero

Favorite Cleats: Adidas X boots

Favorite Game: Card game, 22 or blackjack

Favorite Childhood Toy: Soccer ball of course

Favorite Quarantine Activity: Recently finished schooling to get my AZ real estate license during quarantine

Recent Articles

Read articles written by me for Global Sport Matters, a media enterprise by the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University.

As cannabis business booms, athletes are buying in

More and more athletes are joining or starting businesses in the industry, adding cache and support to the curative statements surrounding the use.

Joey Calistri | Thursday, Nov 21, 2019Global Sport Matters

GPS trackers help soccer teams train smarter - Global Sport Matters

Using the metrics of GPS trackers, teams are better able to determine training loads for athletes, ensuring they can practice smarter

Joey Calistri | Wednesday, Sep 11, 2019Global Sport Matters

Knowing the difference can help athletes decide on methods of pain relief

Deciding what is the right pain management tool for athletes has to take into factors including addictive nature and legal issues.

Joey Calistri | Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019Global Sport Matters

Latest News

Phoenix Rising FC end regular season tops in United Soccer League

Phoenix Rising FC’s Joey Calistri scored a goal at the 90-minute mark to secure a 2-2 tie against New Mexico in Rising’s regular season finale.

The Republic | azcentral.com

Phoenix Rising forward Joey Calistri named to USL Team of the Week

Phoenix Rising FC forward Joey Calistri has been named to USL Championship’s Week 30 Team of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.

Jake AndersonArizona Sports

Team apartment, karaoke key to making Arizona feel like home for Phoenix Rising FC players

For Rising FC goalkeeper Zac Lubin and winger Joey Calistri, the Valley has become a second home, thanks to their team apartment and karaoke.

Drake HillsThe Republic | azcentral.com

Videos & Highlights

Check out a video playlist with all my interviews, videos with team, and highlights from my career.

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Favorite Charities

Arizona Sustainability Alliance - I always try to work with groups that deal with sustainability and last year I volunteered with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance.

Lakeview Pantry - I also volunteer here when I'm back in Chicago during the offseason