Manuel Ferriol

Manuel Ferriol Martínez (born 13 August 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Tucson in USL League One.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ferriol and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Manuel Ferriol
Personal information
Full name Manuel Ferriol Martínez
Date of birth (1998-08-13) 13 August 1998
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Tucson
Number 14
Youth career
2010–2016 Levante
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 James Madison Dukes 64 (32)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Long Island Rough Riders 12 (5)
2020– FC Tucson 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 October 2020

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Ferriol played as part of the Levante academy from 2010 to 2016, before moving to the United States to play college soccer at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. At James Madison, Ferriol made 64 appearances, scoring 32 goals and tallying 11 assists. In his senior year with the Dukes, Ferriol won accolades such as CAA Player of the Year, All-CAA First Team, ECAC Offensive Player of the Year, USC All-Atlantic Region First Team As a junior he was named USC All-Atlantic Region First Team, Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Tournament and was All-CAA Second Team. In his sophomore year he was All-CAA First Team.[1]

In his senior college year, Ferriol also played with USL League Two side Long Island Rough Riders, scoring 5 goals and tallying 4 assists in 12 games for them.[2]

MLS SuperDraft

On 9 January 2020, Ferriol was selected 40th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[3] However, he was not signed by the club.

FC Tucson

On 27 February 2020, Ferriol signed with FC Tucson of USL League One.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 12 September 2020, appearing as a 79th-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to North Texas SC.[5]

References
  1. "Manuel Ferriol - Men's Soccer". James Madison University Athletics.
  2. "Long Island Rough Riders | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. "Manuel Ferriol: Profiling the 40th Pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft | FC Dallas".
  4. USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 27, 2020). "FC Tucson Signs FGCU Standout Shak Adams". USL League One.
  5. "FC Tucson vs. North Texas SC - September 12, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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