UC Santa Barbara
2016: A true freshman, Perno appeared in 10 games and started three ... Operated mostly as a left back ... Recorded one shot on the year ... Made his NCAA debut on Sept. 9 at home against Butler ... Started the first two games of UCSB's Big West schedule ... Appeared in eight of nine games between Sept. 9 and Oct. 8 ... Final appearance of the year came when he started in a 1-0 clean sheet against Sacramento State on Oct. 26.
New York Red Bulls Academy
Spent three seasons in the New York Red Bulls Academy, starting in 2013 ... Played for the U-16 National Championship with the Red Bulls, falling to FC Dallas ... New York won the Generation Adidas Cup in Frisco, Tex ... Participated in US National Team training camps for the U-15-U-17 teams in Carson, Calif. ... Before playing for the Red Bulls, spent two seasons at the Albertan Academy ... Rated as the No. 69 national prospect by Top Drawer Soccer, the No. 8 prospect in the New Jersey Region, and the No. 8 defender.
Personal
Kyle Perno was born on Jan. 13, 1998 to parents Thomas and Renee in New York ... Has one older brother, Matthew, and one younger brother, Stephen ... Plans on majoring in communication ... Aspires to be a professional soccer player, agent, or coach ... When not playing soccer, he is hanging out with friends, going to the beach, or enjoying the outdoors ... Can't do without FIFA or his phone ... Before a game, he listens to music, prays, and relaxes ... Can best be described as outgoing, talkative, and funny ... Most memorable sporting moment is scoring a goal in the Generation Adidas Cup final against Independiente Mediellam ... Would like people to know he is dedicated, hardworking, and focused ... Would love to play with Andrea Pirlo or Ronaldinho ... Roots for Juventus and the New York Rangers, Yankees, and Knicks ... Zlatan Ibrahimovi? is his favorite athlete ... Billy Madison is his favorite flick ... Likes to watch the TV show Lost ... Lists Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom as his favorite book.
