Miguel Gallardo

Miguel Gallardo

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Gallardo Aparicio
Date of birth	October 24, 1984 (1984-10-24)
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.

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, before moving on to the Aztex junior team, Austin Aztex U23 in 2008, where he was named PDL Goalkeeper of the Year.

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. 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.

External links

• Austin Aztex bio