- Miguel Gallardo
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Miguel Gallardo 
Personal information Full name Miguel Gallardo Aparicio Date of birth October 24, 1984 Place of birth Torreón, Mexico Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Orlando City Number 1 Youth career 2000–2002 Tigres Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2007 Austin Lightning 64 (0) 2008 Austin Aztex U23 13 (0) 2009–2010 Austin Aztex 43 (0) 2011– Orlando City 25 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 4, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Miguel Gallardo (born October 24, 1984 in Torreón) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.
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Career
Youth and Amateur
Gallardo grew up in Round Rock, Texas, and attended Westwood High School. Instead of attending college, Gallardo returned to his native Mexico to train with the youth academy at Tigres of the Primera División de México.
Finding opportunities in Mexico limited, Gallardo returned to the United States in 2002, subsequently playing in the USL Premier Development League for Austin Lightning. He made 64 starts in his five years with Lightning[1][2][3][4][5], before moving on to the Aztex junior team, Austin Aztex U23 in 2008[6], where he was named PDL Goalkeeper of the Year.[7]
Professional
Gallardo was the first player signed by the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder.[8] Prior to the 2011 season, new owners purchased the club, moved it to Orlando, Florida, re-named it Orlando City and joined the USL Pro league for 2011.
Orlando City signed Gallardo to a multi-year contract on September 1, 2011.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2003/roster/22297.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22297.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/22297.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22297.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22297.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/8969453.html
- ^ Top PDL honors announced
- ^ Aztex earn draw in debut, tie Minnesota
- ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/558401.html
External links
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- Mexican footballers
- UANL Tigres players
- Austin Lightning players
- Austin Aztex U23 players
- Austin Aztex FC players
- Orlando City S.C. players
- USL Premier Development League players
- USL First Division players
- USSF Division 2 Pro League players
- USL Professional Division players
- People from Torreón
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