PRONUNCIATION: SCAR-DEE-NAH
POSITION: Defender
BIRTHDATE: June 22, 2001
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 175 lbs.
HOMETOWN: Portland, Oregon
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Charlotte FC (MLS), Crown Legacy FC (MLSNP), University of Washington (NCAA)
PROFILE
Scardina signed with Rhode Island FC on Jan. 9, 2026, after spending the first three seasons of his professional career with Major League Soccer organization Charlotte FC.
Before RIFC: After being selected with the 40th overall pick of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Charlotte FC, Scardina signed with the club’s MLS Next Pro affiliate, Crown Legacy FC, and enjoyed a breakout rookie season. Starting 25 of the club’s 28 regular-season games, the defender netted three goals and finished second on the team with four assists. Scardina was a key piece of a defensive line that conceded the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference (23) in 2023, finishing second on the team with 44 clearances and 24 successful crosses en route to a first-place conference finish in the regular season. In 2024, the 24-year-old continued to shine with Crown Legacy FC, making a further 18 appearances and contributing six goals and four assists. After two successful years in MLS Next Pro, Scardina broke into the first team in 2025, starting eight games in 15 MLS appearances for Charlotte FC and helping it to a fourth-place finish in the Eastern Conference. The 24-year-old spent his youth development years with the Portland Timbers Academy and played four seasons of collegiate soccer at the University of Washington, where he started 50 of his 60 career appearances for the Huskies. He scored 18 goals and dished seven assists throughout his career, earning a selection to the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team following his senior season in 2022.
