Ignacio Maganto

Ignacio Maganto
Personal information
Full nameIgnacio Maganto Pérez
Date of birthJanuary 2, 1992
Place of birthMadrid, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionWinger, Forward
Club information
Current team
LA Galaxy
Number15
Youth career
2006–2011Getafe
2011–2014Iona Gaels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014Reading United9(2)
2015–LA Galaxy0(0)
2015LA Galaxy II (loan)1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 23, 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

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

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Maganto spent five seasons in the Getafe youth system before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Iona College. 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.[1]

Professional

On January 15, 2015, Maganto was selected 21st overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the LA Galaxy.[2] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[3] On March 22, Maganto made his professional debut with USL affiliate club LA Galaxy II in a 0–0 draw against Real Monarchs SLC.[4]

See also

References

  1. "2014 Reading United AC stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  2. "LA Galaxy select Ignacio Maganto in first round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. "LA Galaxy sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick Ignacio Maganto". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  4. "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.

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