Mael Corboz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mael Corboz [1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 6, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mobile, Alabama, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wilmington Hammerheads | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| 2012–2013 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
| 2014–2015 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | Wilmington Hammerheads | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 22, 2016 | |||
Mael Corboz (born September 6, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Wilmington Hammerheads FC in United Soccer League.
Early life
Born to French-born parents, Michel and Christine, Corboz has a dual citizenship with France. Corboz's father was former semi-professional player in Grenoble, and his sister, Daphne Corboz plays professionally for Manchester City W.F.C. [2]
Before college; Corboz attended the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and was a member of the New York Red Bulls' academy. After starting his collegiate career at Rutgers University, where he captained the team his sophomore season, Corboz transferred to the University of Maryland at the start of his junior year.[3]
Professional Career
New York Red Bulls
On December 23, 2015, Corboz signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. He joins former Red Bulls academy players Brandon Allen, Alex Muyl, Chris Thorsheim, Scott Thomsen and New York Red Bulls II players, Derrick Etienne and Tyler Adams as the seventh homegrown player signing this season.[4] After only two months with the club, Corboz was waived on February 29. [5]
Wilmington Hammerheads
Corboz signed with United Soccer League side and New York City FC affiliate club, Wilmington Hammerheads FC on March 18. [6] Two weeks later, Corboz made his professional debut with the club in their season opener against Orlando City B where he assisted on the opening goal of the match. [7]
Career statistics
- As of 22 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup/Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilmington Hammerheads FC | 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Mael Corboz Wilmington Hammerheads". WilmingtonHammerheads.com.
- ^ "NCAA Soccer Tournaments are Coboz Family Affair for Maryland, Georgetown". WashingtonPost.com.
- ^ "Rutgers transfer Mael Corboz has Maryland men's soccer in position to win Big Ten title". BaltimoreSun.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign College Seniors Chris Thorsheim, Mael Corboz, and Scott Thomsen as Homegrown Players". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Mael Corboz". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS SIGN MIDFIELDER MAEL CORBOZ". wilmingtonhammerheads.com.
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218226
- 1994 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- French footballers
- American people of French descent
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Mobile, Alabama
- Soccer players from Alabama
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players
- Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players
- Wilmington Hammerheads FC players
- United Soccer League players
- New York Red Bulls players