Eduardo "Pollo" Cortes[1] (born 31 August 1993) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Mesquite Outlaws in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Eduardo Cortes
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-31) 31 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Mesquite Outlaws
Number 1
Youth career
2009–2011 FC Dallas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 IUPUI Jaguars 61 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Indy Eleven NPSL
2016 Saint Louis FC 0 (0)
2017 FC Dallas 0 (0)
2018 NTX Rayados
2019 Fort Worth Vaqueros 5 (0)
2019 North Texas SC 1 (0)
2019–2020 Mesquite Outlaws (indoor) 20 (0)
2021 St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 1 (0)
2022 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 1 (0)
2022 St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 9 (0)
2022– Mesquite Outlaws (indoor) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2022

Career

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Youth & College

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Cortes played with the FC Dallas academy for three seasons, before going to play college soccer at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis in 2012. At IUPUI, Cortes made 61 appearances for the Jags.[2]

While at college, Cortes appeared for National Premier Soccer League side Indy Eleven NPSL in 2014.[3]

Professional

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Cortes joined United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC in March 2016,[4] where he stayed for the entire season, but was released without making an appearance for the club.[5]

On September 15, 2017, Cortes joined MLS side FC Dallas as their third-choice goalkeeper.[6]

Cortes played with amateur side NTX Rayados in 2018,[7] and National Premier Soccer League side Fort Worth Vaqueros in 2019,[8] before signing with USL League One's North Texas SC, an affiliate of FC Dallas.[1]

Cortes was named to the Major Arena Soccer League's 2019–2020 All-Rookie Team for his performance with the Mesquite Outlaws.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "North Texas SC Signs Eduardo "Pollo" Cortes | FC Dallas".
  2. ^ "Eduardo Cortes - Men's Soccer". IUPUI Athletics.
  3. ^ "Indy Eleven NPSL - 2014 Regular Season - Roster - # - Eduardo Cortes -". www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com.
  4. ^ "CORTES INKS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". IUPUI Athletics.
  5. ^ USLSoccer com Staff (9 November 2016). "Saint Louis FC Makes Roster Moves for 2017 Season". USL Championship.
  6. ^ Epperley, Drew (15 September 2017). "FC Dallas signs academy graduate keeper Eduardo Cortes". Big D Soccer.
  7. ^ Kafai, Arman; USA, Pro Soccer (5 June 2018). "Amateur side NTX Rayados eyes U.S. Open Cup upset versus Houston Dynamo".
  8. ^ http://fortworthvaqueros.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=10082860
  9. ^ Cruz, Ashley. "2019-2020 ALL-MASL ROOKIE TEAM ANNOUNCED". MesquiteOutlaws.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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