Emilio Orozco

Emilio Orozco
Personal information
Full name Emilio Orozco Plascencia
Date of birth (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
Place of birth Oxnard, California, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Number 20
Youth career
2007–2009 IMG Soccer Academy
2009–2010 Real So Cal
2010–2012 Tigres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012–2013 Tigres 0 (0)
2012 → Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 14 (0)
2013 Chivas USA 0 (0)
2015– Real Monarchs 10 (0)
National team‡
2007–2009 United States U17 8 (0)
2010 United States U20 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 21, 2012

Emilio Orozco Plascencia (born April 29, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Monarchs SLC in the USL.

Career

Club

After graduating from High School, Orozco joined Mexican Primera División side Tigres de la UANL. On March 19, 2012, Orozco joined NASL side Fort Lauderdale Strikers on a season-long loan.[1] On April 21, Orozco made his debut for the club, coming on as a 71st minute sub in a 2-2 draw on the road against San Antonio Scorpions FC.[2]

On February 27, 2013, Chivas USA announced that Orozco and Josue Soto had joined the club after impressing during a pre-season trial.[3]

On March 24, 2015, Orozco signed with Real Monarchs.[4]

International

Orozco has represented the United States at the Under 17 and Under 20 level.

References

  1. ↑ "Strikers Confirm Emilio Orozco Loan from Tigres". Our Sports Central. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Strikers And Scorpions Draw 2-2". North American Soccer League. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Orozco and Soto sign with Chivas USA". Major League Soccer. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Former Tigres, Chivas USA player Emilio Orozco signs with Real Monarchs". SB Nation. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.

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