Eduardo Cortes

Eduardo "Pollo" Cortes[1] (born 31 August 1993) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Mesquite Outlaws in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Eduardo Cortes
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-31) August 31, 1993
Place of birth Zapopan, Mexico
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Mesquite Outlaws
Number 0
Youth career
2009–2011 FC Dallas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 IUPUI Jaguars 61 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Indy Eleven NPSL
2016 Saint Louis FC 0 (0)
2017 FC Dallas 0 (0)
2018 NTX Rayados
2019 Fort Worth Vaqueros 5 (0)
2019 North Texas SC 1 (0)
2019– Mesquite Outlaws (indoor) 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2020

Career

Youth & College

Cortes played with the FC Dallas academy for three seasons, before going to play college soccer at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis in 2012. At IUPUI, Cortes made 61 appearances for the Jags.[2]

While at college, Cortes appeared for National Premier Soccer League side Indy Eleven NPSL in 2014.[3]

Professional

Cortes joined United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC in March 2016,[4] where he stayed for the entire season, but was released without making an appearance for the club.[5]

On September 15, 2017, Cortes joined MLS side FC Dallas as their third-choice goalkeeper.[6]

Cortes played with amateur side NTX Rayados in 2018,[7] and National Premier Soccer League side Fort Worth Vaqueros in 2019,[8] before signing with USL League One's North Texas SC, an affiliate of FC Dallas.[1]

Cortes was named to the Major Arena Soccer League's 2019–2020 All-Rookie Team for his performance with the Mesquite Outlaws.[9]

References
  1. "North Texas SC Signs Eduardo "Pollo" Cortes | FC Dallas".
  2. "Eduardo Cortes - Men's Soccer". IUPUI Athletics.
  3. "Indy Eleven NPSL - 2014 Regular Season - Roster - # - Eduardo Cortes -". www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com.
  4. "CORTES INKS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". IUPUI Athletics.
  5. USLSoccer com Staff (November 9, 2016). "Saint Louis FC Makes Roster Moves for 2017 Season". USL Championship.
  6. Epperley, Drew (September 15, 2017). "FC Dallas signs academy graduate keeper Eduardo Cortes". Big D Soccer.
  7. Kafai, Arman; USA, Pro Soccer (June 5, 2018). "Amateur side NTX Rayados eyes U.S. Open Cup upset versus Houston Dynamo".
  8. http://fortworthvaqueros.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=10082860
  9. Cruz, Ashley. "2019-2020 ALL-MASL ROOKIE TEAM ANNOUNCED". MesquiteOutlaws.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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