Manny Guzman

Manny Guzman
Personal information
Full nameEmanuel Guzman
Date of birthJuly 7, 1986
Place of birthMexico
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Ventura County Fusion
Number6
Youth career
2005Los Angeles Harbor Seahawks
2006–2008Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008Bakersfield Brigade20(1)
2009–2010Ventura County Fusion21(0)
2011–2012Wilmington Hammerheads43(4)
2012Charleston Battery (loan)1(0)
2013–Ventura County Fusion11(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 18, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Emanuel "Manny" Guzman (born July 7, 1986) is a Mexican-American soccer player currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.

Career

College and Amateur

Guzman grew up in Lakewood, California, and attended West High School in Torrance, California. He played one year of college soccer at Los Angeles Harbor College in 2005, scoring 10 goals and 11 assists,[1] before transferring to California State University, Bakersfield in 2006.[2]

During his college career and beyond, Guzman played with USL Premier Development League clubs Bakersfield Brigade,[3] and Ventura County Fusion from 2009 through to 2010,[4] and was part of the Fusion team which won the 2009 USL PDL national championship.

Professional

Guzman signed his first professional contract in March 2011, joining USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads.[5] He made his professional debut on April 17, 2011 in Wilmington's first game of the 2011 season, a 1-0 win over the Rochester Rhinos.[6]

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