Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Orozco Fiscal | ||
Date of birth | February 7, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | San Luis | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2005 | Irvine Strikers | ||
2005–2006 | San Luis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2006– | San Luis | 100 | (4) |
2010 | → Philadelphia Union (loan) | 29 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2008 | United States U23 | 7 | (0) |
2008– | United States | 5 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 12, 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
Michael Orozco Fiscal (born February 7, 1986, in Orange, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Luis in the Liga MX and the United States national team.
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Career
Professional
Orozco Fiscal made his professional debut for San Luis during the Apertura 2006 tournament, when he entered as a second-half substitute against Tigres UANL, but was sent off after just two minutes.[1] He has played 55 league matches for the club through August 2008.
In January 2010, Orozco Fiscal left San Luis to join MLS side Philadelphia Union on loan. After one season, Philadelphia decided not to exercise its purchase option on Orozco Fiscal and he returned to San Luis.[2]
International
Orozco Fiscal was called into numerous American U-23 camps in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3] He helped the U-23 national team to qualify for the 2008 Olympics with stellar performance on defense; he was included in the Best XI of the 2008 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification All-Tournament Team.[4] On July 17, 2008, Orozco Fiscal was named to the U.S. team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Orozco Fiscal started all three games for the U.S., but received a red card in the third minute of U.S.'s 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the final group game for throwing an intentional elbow to the chest of Solomon Okoronkwo.[5]
On August 28, 2008, Orozco Fiscal was called up to his first full national team camp, in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers against Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago. He debuted in the latter match on October 15, 2008, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss.[6]
After the T&T match it took nearly three years for Orozco Fiscal to play another again for the national team. He returned on August 10, 2011 in a friendly against Mexico, which was the United States' first match under the newly appointed head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.[7]. Orozco Fiscal featured again against Mexico a year later, August 15, 2012, scoring the lone goal in the United States' 1-0 victory, the first-ever win over its archrival on Mexican soil. The US record improved to 1-1-23, and Mexico suffered only its 9th loss in 120 games at Estadio Azteca.[8] [9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of August 17, 2012.
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Mexico | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2006–07 | San Luis | Primera División | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
2007–08 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
2009–10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
USA | League | Open Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2010 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
Mexico | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2011–12 | San Luis | Primera División | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
Total | Mexico | 100 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 4 | |
USA | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
Career total | 129 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 6 |
International
- As of August 14, 2012.
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | |||
2008 | 1 | 0 | |
2009 | 0 | 0 | |
2010 | 0 | 0 | |
2011 | 3 | 0 | |
2012 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 5 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "Ficha Técnica del Partido : San Luis vs Tigres". MedioTiempo.com. 2006-08-26. http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=7835.
- ^ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/Nowak_Union_did_not_extend_Orozco_Fiscals_loan.html
- ^ Profile at ussoccer.com
- ^ CONCACAF U23 Championship Best XI
- ^ "Nigeria break American hearts". FIFA.com. 2008-08-13. http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051790/summary.html.
- ^ "Michael Orozco Fiscal". U.S. Soccer. http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/MNT/O/Michael-Orozco.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "MNT Draws Mexico 1-1 in Klinsmann Debut". U.S. Soccer. 2011-08-10. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2011/08/MNT-Draw-Mexico-11-in-Klinsmann-Debut.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "U.S. Battles to Historic Victory at Azteeca". ESPN Soccer. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1134899/u.s.-beats-mexico-in-mexico-for-first-time?cc=5901. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "USA makes history, beats rival Mexico". FOX Soccer. http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/usa/story/mexico-0-1-united-states-match-report-international-friendly-usa-makes-history-081512. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
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