Michael Bustamante
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Bustamante | ||
| Date of birth | September 21, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Boston University Terriers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012 | Worcester Hydra | 11 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | New York Red Bulls | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 July 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Michael Bustamante (born September 21, 1989 in Medellín, Colombia) is a Colombian footballer.
Career
Youth and college
Bustamante played college soccer at Boston University between 2008 and 2012. In four seasons with the Terriers, Bustamante appeared in 69 matches and scored 9 goals and recorded 27 assists. During his time at college, he also played for USL PDL club Worcester Hydra during their 2012 season.[1]
Professional
Bustamante was drafted in the first round (13th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by New York Red Bulls. He signed a developmental contract with the club on February 22, 2013.[2] He then made his official debut for New York on May 29, 2013 starting in central midfield in a 2-0 US Open Cup victory over Reading United. He made his Major League Soccer debut as a late substitute during a 4-0 win against Montreal Impact on July 13, 2013.[3]
Bustamante was waived by the Red Bulls on March 21, 2015.[4]
Honours
Club
- MLS Supporters' Shield: 2013
Career statistics
| Club | Season |  Major League Soccer |
US Open Cup | MLS Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls |
2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
| Club Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ Bustamante USL stats - uslsoccer.com
- ↑ Red Bulls sign Bustamante and Christianson - newyorkredbulls.com
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls 4, Montreal Impact 0 | MLS Match Recap". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/03/red-bulls-sign-marius-obekop-waive-michael-bustamante