Emilio Orozco

Emilio Orozco Plascencia (born April 29, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Oxnard Guerreros FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

Emilio Orozco
Personal information
Full name Emilio Orozco Plascencia
Date of birth (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
Place of birth Oxnard, California, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Oxnard Guerreros
Youth career
2007–2009 IMG Soccer Academy
2009–2010 Real So Cal
2010–2012 Tigres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Tigres 0 (0)
2012Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 14 (0)
2013 Chivas USA 0 (0)
2015–2017 Real Monarchs 54 (2)
2018– Oxnard Guerreros 0 (0)
National team
2007–2009 United States U17 8 (0)
2010 United States U20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:56, October 21, 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 21, 2012

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]

On March 24, 2015, Orozco signed with Real Monarchs.[4]

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. March 19, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  2. "Strikers And Scorpions Draw 2–2". North American Soccer League. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  3. "Orozco and Soto sign with Chivas USA". Major League Soccer. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  4. "Former Tigres, Chivas USA player Emilio Orozco signs with Real Monarchs". SB Nation. March 26, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.


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