Mauricio Pineda (soccer, born 1997)

Mauricio Pineda (born October 17, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

Mauricio Pineda
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997
Place of birth Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Club information
Current team
Chicago Fire
Number 22
Youth career
2015–2016 Chicago Fire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 North Carolina Tar Heels 79 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Chicago Fire 61 (4)
National team
2021 United States U23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 30, 2022

Club career

College and youth

Pineda was part of the Chicago Fire academy,[1] before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college soccer from 2016 to 2019, making 79 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 8 assists.[2]

While at college, Pineda also appeared for USL League Two sides Tobacco Road FC[3] and North Carolina FC U23.[4]

Chicago Fire

On January 17, 2020, Pineda signed a one-year contract with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player, with options for a further three seasons.[5] Pineda made his professional debut on March 1, 2020, starting in a 2–1 loss to Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field.[6]

On July 14, 2020 Pineda earned his first assist and scored his first professional goal for the Fire, also against Seattle in the MLS is Back Tournament. The Fire won 2–1 with Pineda's goal the game-winner.[7] The following day he signed a contract for the club until 2021.[8]

International career

In December 2020 after his first professional season in MLS, Pineda was called up to the senior national team of the United States, the first call up he'd received at any age level.[9] Pineda was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played April 30, 2022[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2020 MLS233233
2021 291291
2022 9090
Total 614000000614
Career total 614000000614

Personal

Born in the United States, Pineda is of Mexican descent.[12] He is the younger brother of former soccer player Victor Pineda, who also played for Chicago Fire.[5]

References

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