Dario Conte


Dario Conte is a Canadian soccer midfielder who plays for American club Reading United.

Playing career

Youth

Conte began playing soccer at the age of four with AS Laval before moving to Ottawa the following year. In Ottawa, he played for Ottawa South United until the age of 17. He went on trial for several clubs, including Crewe Alexandra, Peterborough United and Blackpool before finally joining the Vancouver Whitecaps U18 Academy after a successful trial in February 2015. He was then released by the Whitecaps at the end of the season and returned to Ottawa to join Ottawa Fury Academy.

Ottawa Fury

On 11 June 2016, Conte made his senior debut for the Fury in a 1–1 draw versus Rayo OKC, coming on as a substitute for captain Julian de Guzman.

OSU Force

In 2017, Conte joined the senior team of his youth club, Ottawa South United, in League1 Ontario. That season, he made three appearances and scored one goal. The following season Conte rejoined OSU, scoring three goals in six appearances.

Reading United

In summer 2019, Conte played for American USL League Two side Reading United AC and made three appearances that season.

International career

Conte was one of six Ottawa Fury players called to a Canadian U20 identification camp in Laval in September 2015.