Ignacio Maganto

Ignacio Maganto
Personal information
Full name Ignacio Maganto Pérez
Date of birth (1992-01-02) January 2, 1992
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Winger, Forward
Youth career
2006–2011 Getafe
2011–2014 Iona Gaels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2014 Reading United 9 (2)
2015 LA Galaxy 20 (2)
2015 → LA Galaxy II (loan) 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 29, 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Ignacio Maganto Pérez (born January 2, 1992) is a Spanish footballer who last played for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Maganto spent five seasons in the Getafe youth system. Maganto was offered a contract to play for Getafe's B team but instead elected to move to the United States to play football on a scholarship at Iona College.[1] In his four seasons with the Gaels, he made a total of 71 appearances and tallied 27 goals and 14 assists.

He also played in the Premier Development League with Reading United, making a total of 9 appearances and tallied 2 goals.[2]

Professional

LA Galaxy

On January 15, 2015, Maganto was selected 21st overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the LA Galaxy.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[4] On March 22, Maganto made his professional debut with USL affiliate club LA Galaxy II in a 0–0 draw against Real Monarchs SLC.[5] On 19 April, Maganto made another appearance with LA Galaxy II against Austin Aztex FC which ended in a 2–1 victory for the Galaxy's.[6]

On 2 May 2015, Maganto made his debut for the first team, starting on the left side of midfield, against Colorado Rapids. Maganto ended his debut early when he was substituted off in the 72nd minute for goal scorer Alan Gordon as the Galaxy's end the game with in a 1–1 draw.[7] On 28 May, Magnato played the full 90 minutes for the first time in the home match against Real Salt Lake that ended in a 1–0 win for the Galaxy's.[8] Maganto scored an one-touch goal, his first for the Galaxy's, in an away game against New England Revolution which ended in a 2–2 draw on May 31.[9]

He was waived by LA Galaxy on February 29, 2016.[10]


Career statistics

As of February 29, 2016[11]
Club Season League U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup CONCACAF Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II 2015 USL Pro3000————30
LA Galaxy 2015 MLS131300041202
Career total 151300021232

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/05/16/la-galaxy-marvel-rookie-ignacio-magantos-quick-adaptation-mls-he-knows-what-
  2. ↑ "2014 Reading United AC stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "LA Galaxy select Ignacio Maganto in first round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick Ignacio Maganto". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "LA Galaxy II vs Austin Aztex 2-1". Soccerway US. 19 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "LA Galaxy 1, Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS Match Recap". MLS Soccer. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake 1-0". Soccerway US. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Galaxy plays to another draw on the road, 2-2 at New England". LA Times. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "LA Galaxy waive Dan Gargan and Ignacio Maganto". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  11. ↑ Ignacio Maganto profile at Soccerway
12. http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/12/14/la-galaxy-insider-year-review-midfielders

External links


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