Jaziel Orozco

Jaziel Orozco Landeros (born 2 June 2004) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

Jaziel Orozco
Personal information
Full name Jaziel Orozco Landeros
Date of birth (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004
Place of birth Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Real Salt Lake
Number 99
Youth career
2019–2021 Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Real Monarchs 24 (0)
2022– Real Salt Lake 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2022

Club career

Born in Ciudad Juárez, Orozco was raised in El Paso, Texas.[1] He is the son of former professional footballer, Alberto Orozco.[2] Prior to joining the Real Salt Lake youth setup, Orozco had participated in trials with Liga MX clubs Tigres UANL and Santos Laguna.[1] He also played with Intercups MX, a club side which played in tournaments around the world and the Dallas Cup.[2] In 2019, Orozco was selected to join a trial for the Real Salt Lake youth academy and passed.[2]

On October 4, 2020, Orozco was called in to Real Monarchs, an affiliate club of Real Salt Lake, for their match against El Paso Locomotive but did not come off the bench.[3] On April 7, 2021, Orozco received his first appearance with the main team in their pre-season match against Phoenix Rising.[4] He then made his professional debut on May 8, 2021 for Real Monarchs in their USL Championship opener against San Antonio FC, starting in the 2–2 draw.[5] Following the match, Orozco signed a professional contract with Real Monarchs.[6]

On January 13, 2022, Orozco signed a homegrown player contract with Real Salt Lake.[7]

On March 26, 2022, Orozco made his Major League Soccer debut for Real Salt Lake after begging subbed on at halftime for defender Erik Holt.

Career statistics
As of match played 20 April 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs 2021 USL Championship240———240
Real Salt Lake 2022 Major League Soccer4010——50
Career total 280100000290

References
  1. "Para Jaziel Orozco, lo mejor está por venir". El Tiempo Monclova. April 3, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. "Jaziel Orozco Landeros Jugará con el Real Salt Lake de la MLS". La Plaforma Deportiva. August 28, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  3. "Real Monarchs 0–4 El Paso Locomotive". Soccerway.
  4. Perry, Randall (April 8, 2021). "Real Salt Lake Bring The Internationals Back 1-0 Against Phoenix". Arizona Daily Press. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  5. "San Antonio FC 2-2 Real Monarchs". Soccerway.
  6. "Jaziel Orozco signs Real Monarchs". Real Monarchs (Twitter).
  7. "RSL Signs Jaziel Orozco as Homegrown Player | Real Salt Lake".
  8. Jaziel Orozco at Soccerway
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