Emilio Orozco

Emilio Orozco
Personal information
Full nameEmilio Orozco Plascencia
Date of birthApril 29, 1992
Place of birthOxnard, California, United States
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Real Monarchs
Number20
Youth career
2007–2009IMG Soccer Academy
2009–2010Real So Cal
2010–2012Tigres
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013Tigres0(0)
2012Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)14(0)
2013Chivas USA0(0)
2015–Real Monarchs1(0)
National team
2007–2009United States U178(0)
2010United States U204(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 30, 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]

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.

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