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Eli Jude Crognale (born December 15, 1997) is a retired American soccer player.
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. On March 22, 2022, Crognale announced his decision to retire from playing professional soccer.
Personal
Eli is the brother of professional soccer player Alex Crognale, who also plays for Birmingham Legion.