Eli Crognale

Eli Jude Crognale (born December 15, 1997) is an American retired professional soccer player. He currently plays for FC Motown.

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.

Crognale joined FC Motown in 2025 for the club's appearance in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.

Personal Eli is the brother of professional soccer player Alex Crognale, who also plays for Birmingham Legion.