Paolo Cardozo
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paolo Daniel Cardozo | ||
Date of birth | June 9, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles Force | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–2008 | River Plate | ||
2009–2010 | Quilmes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Quilmes | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 | LA Galaxy | 18 | (0) |
2012 | Chivas USA | 9 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Cartaginés | 44 | (6) |
2015–2016 | L.A. Wolves | 9 | (6) |
2017–2020 | California United Strikers | 42 | (15) |
2020– | Los Angeles Force | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2020 |
Paolo Daniel Cardozo (born June 9, 1989) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association.
Career
Argentina
Cardozo started his career with the youth ranks of Argentine power Club Atlético River Plate. After impressing while at River, Cardozo moved to the reserve side of Quilmes.[1] While with Quilmes, Cardozo quickly established himself as one of the top scorers in the highly successful Quilmes reserve side. As a result, he was signed to a full professional contract by Quilmes in June 2010.[2] On January 31, 2010 Cardozo debuted for the senior side in a match against Boca Unidos.[3]
United States
During the 2010 season Cardozo went on trial with Columbus Crew.[4] In January 2011, after receiving limited first team action with Quilmes, Cardozo signed with Major League Soccer with hopes of being selected in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. On January 13, he was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy with the #16 pick of the first round of the MLS SuperDraft.
He made his debut for Galaxy on March 20, 2011, in a game against New England Revolution.
On April 10, 2012 Cardozo was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for David Lopes.[5] Chivas USA released Cardozo on February 14, 2013.[6]
Cardozo was named United Premier Soccer League 2017 Spring Season MVP on August 4, 2017. He tallied 14 goals and 18 assists to help the LA Wolves to their first UPSL Championship.[7]
Honours
Los Angeles Galaxy
- MLS Cup (1): 2011
- Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield (1): 2011
- Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2011
California United FC II
United Premier Soccer League 2017 Spring Season Most Valuable Player (MVP) & member of the 2017 Fall & Spring UPSL National Championship teams.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.elshowdequilmes.com.ar/noticia.php?codint=173
- ^ "Paolo Cardozo". ESPNDeportes.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "LA Galaxy Acquire David Junior Lopes From Chivas USA". 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "L.A. Wolves FC's Paolo Cardozo Named United Premier Soccer League 2017 Spring Season MVP - United Premier Soccer League". www.upslsoccer.com.
External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Montevideo
- Uruguayan expatriate footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Uruguayan footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Quilmes footballers
- LA Galaxy players
- Chivas USA players
- C.S. Cartaginés players
- LA Laguna FC players
- Expatriate footballers in Argentina
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate footballers in Costa Rica
- Major League Soccer players
- USL League Two players
- LA Galaxy draft picks