Mikey Ambrose

Mikey Ambrose
Personal information
Full name Michael Ambrose
Date of birth (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Orlando City SC
Number 45
Youth career
2008–2009 IMG Soccer Academy
2009–2012 FC Dallas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Maryland Terrapins 71 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Austin Aztex (PDL) 8 (1)
2015 Austin Aztex 26 (0)
2016 Orlando City B 18 (0)
2016– Orlando City 5 (0)
National team
2009 United States U17 3 (1)
2010 United States U18 3 (0)
2013 United States U20 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 16, 2015

Michael "Mikey" Ambrose (born October 5, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City SC in MLS.

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Ambrose spent four seasons with the FC Dallas Development Academy before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of Maryland.[1] He made a total of 71 appearances for the Terrapins and tallied one goal and 15 assists.

Ambrose also played for the Austin Aztex while they were playing in the Premier Development League.[2][3]

Professional

On January 14, 2015, Ambrose left college early to sign a professional contract with the Austin Aztex who moved up to the USL.[4] He made his professional debut on March 28 in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

He signed an MLS contract with Orlando City in August 2016.[5]

International

Ambrose also has represented the United States in the U17, U18 and U20 level.

References

  1. "Cirovski Signs 20th Class at Maryland". umterps.com. Maryland Athletics. May 3, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  2. "2013 Austin Aztex stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. "2014 Austin Aztex stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. "Aztex Bolster Defense With Signing of Mikey Ambrose". AustinAztex.com. Austin Aztex. January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  5. http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/08/04/orlando-city-acquires-ocb-defender-mikey-ambrose-fc-dallas
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