Renato Bustamante
Renato Bustamante (born April 14, 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 April 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Forward Attacking midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Truman Falcons | 11 | (15) |
2013–2015 | Fresno Pacific Sunbirds | 56 | (26) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Fresno Fuego | 13 | (7) |
2016 | Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 | 7 | (0) |
2017 | Fresno Fuego | 13 | (9) |
2018–2019 | Fresno FC | 34 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2019 |
Career
Bustamante started playing college soccer at Truman College in 2012, before transferring to Fresno Pacific University in 2013, where he was named the PacWest Conference Player of the Year and an All-American First Teamer.[1] During his senior college year, Bustamante appeared for Premier Development League side Fresno Fuego.[2]
Following college, Bustamante signed a professional contract with North American Soccer League side Tampa Bay Rowdies in April 2016, and spent the season on loan to their National Premier Soccer League affiliate Tampa Bay Rowdies 2.[3][4]
In 2017, he rejoined Fresno Fuego and was named in the Premier Development League’s All-Western Conference team.[5]
On January 19, 2018, Bustamante signed a contract with United Soccer League side Fresno FC ahead of their inaugural season.[6] He made his debut on March 17, 2018 as a late substitute in a 2-3 loss to Las Vegas Lights, where he scored a late consolation goal.[7]
Personal
Bustamante was born in Lima, Peru, before moving to Chicago, Illinois in the United States when he was 12 years old.[5]
References
- "Renato Bustamante - 2015 Men's Soccer".
- "2015". USL PDL.
- "Renato Bustamante Signs Pro Contract with Tampa Bay Rowdies". www.fpuathletics.com.
- "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- "Fresno Fuego's Renato Bustamante named to PDL All-Conference team".
- "Former FPU Standout Bustamante Inks with Fresno FC". fpuathletics.com.
- "Fresno FC vs Las Vegas Lights FC". www.uslsoccer.com.