[1] Cattaneo attended Tennessee Wesleyan College where he was a 1977 NAIA Second Team All American soccer player.
[2][3] In 1979, he turned professional with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League.
In 1980, he moved to the Denver Avalanche of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
[4] He is currently a volunteer assistant coach for the Drexel Dragons women's team.
[5] Cattaneo previously coached for the Delaware Blue Hens women's team.