Diego Gutierrez (soccer, born 1999) explained

Diego Gutierrez
Birth Date:5 January 1999
Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Charleston Battery
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Elite Academy
Collegeyears1:2017–2019
Collegecaps1:44
Collegegoals1:10
Collegeyears2:2020–2021
Collegecaps2:30
Collegegoals2:15
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Chicago FC United
Caps1:10
Goals1:7
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Portland Timbers
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Portland Timbers 2 (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:7
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:January 17, 2024

Diego Gutierrez (born January 5, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.

Early life

Gutierrez grew up in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] In his youth, he played in the local Latino Sunday league in Omaha.[2] He also played youth soccer with Elite Academy.

Gutierrez played high school soccer at Ralston High School, finishing his time there as the state's all-time leading goal scorer with 112 goals as well as tallying 43 assists.[3] He was a four-time All-State selection and also earned All-Nebraska First Team honors.

College career

In 2017, Gutierrez began attending the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On October 14, 2017, he scored his first collegiate goal, in a match against the Michigan Wolverines.[5] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team and the All-Tournament Team.[6] In his sophomore season, he scored braces in two matches against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on September 29 and the Western Illinois Leathernecks on October 13,[7] [8] earning Summit League Offensive Player of the Week for both performances.[9] [10] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Summit League First Team.[11] In his junior season, he helped them reach the Summit League final, where they were defeated by the Denver Pioneers.[12]

In 2020, Gutierrez transferred to Creighton University for his senior year to play for the men's soccer team,[13] The 2020 season was delayed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he was drafted in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft in January 2021 before appearing in a match for Creighton.[14] However, rather than to turn professional, he opted to complete his collegiate eligibility with Creighton first. He scored his first goals for Creighton on March 6, 2021, netting a brace against the Xavier Musketeers.[15] In April 2021, he was named the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Week.[16] At the end of the season, he was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Big East First Team and the All-East Region Second Team.[17] [18] He then returned for a fifth collegiate season in the fall of 2021 and was named the Big East Preseason Co-Offensive Player of the Year and selected to the All-Big East Preseason Team.[19] He earned another two Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors that season[20] [21] and helped Creighton reach the NCAA Tournament.[22] At the end of the season, for the second consecutive season, he was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and selected to the All-Big East First Team, after leading the conference in both goals (10) and assists (7).[23] [24] He was also named to the All-East Region First Team, All-American Second Team, and the TopDrawerSoccer Postseason Best XI Second Team.[25] [26] [27]

Club career

At the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, Gutierrez was selected in the third round (70th overall) by the Portland Timbers.[28] However, he remained at his university for another year, before pursuing his professional career.[29] In the summer of 2021, he played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two.[30]

Gutierrez then joined the Timbers for their 2022 preseason, appearing in all their of the team's exhibition matches.[31] [32] In February 2022, he signed a one-year contract with the club, with option years from 2023 to 2025.[33] [34] He made his professional debut in Major League Soccer on March 12, 2022, appearing as an 87th–minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Austin FC.[35] He also spent some time with the club's second team, Portland Timbers 2, in MLS Next Pro.[36] [37] In April 2022, he underwent foot surgery, causing him to miss the next five months of the season.[38] [39] On September 19, 2022, while playing for the second team, he scored a brace in a 2–0 victory over the Tacoma Defiance,[40] and on August 9, 2023, he scored a hat trick in a 6–1 victory over LA Galaxy II.[41] After the 2023 season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.[42]

Gutierrez signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Championship on January 17, 2024.[43]

Personal life

Gutierrez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American and Mexican citizenship.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago FC United2021USL League Two10711118
Portland Timbers2022Major League Soccer100010
2023902000110
Total10000200000120
Portland Timbers 2 (loan)2022MLS Next Pro6262
2023155155
Total21700000000217
Career total41141120!00004415

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portland Timbers sign forward Diego Gutierrez to first team. February 25, 2022. Ryan. Clarke. The Oregonian. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2022/02/portland-timbers-sign-forward-diego-gutierrez-to-first-team.html. live.
  2. Web site: Soccer is growing in Nebraska, and two current MLS players are the proof. May 18, 2023. Blake. Aerni. Nebraska News Service. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/unlimitedsports/soccer-is-growing-in-nebraska-and-two-current-mls-players-are-the-proof/article_05454a6c-b016-5b1a-a64c-586f1ce84f6d.html. live.
  3. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Creighton profile. Creighton Bluejays. March 13, 2022. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415052131/https://gocreighton.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/diego-gutierrez/7032. live.
  4. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Omaha profile. Omaha Mavericks. March 13, 2022. March 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303145939/https://omavs.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/diego-gutierrez/9323. live.
  5. Web site: Michigan's Golden Goal in 105th minute Sinks Omaha. October 14, 2017. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134452/https://omavs.com/news/2017/10/14/mens-soccer-michigans-golden-goal-in-105th-minute-sinks-omaha.aspx. live.
  6. Web site: Men's Soccer Hauls in 11 All-League Honors. November 8, 2017. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134501/https://omavs.com/news/2017/11/8/mens-soccer-hauls-in-11-all-league-honors.aspx. live.
  7. Web site: Men's Soccer Picks Up 4-1 Win at Purdue Fort Wayne. September 29, 2018. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134500/https://omavs.com/news/2018/9/29/mens-soccer-picks-up-4-1-win-at-purdue-fort-wayne.aspx. live.
  8. Web site: Gutierrez Leads Omaha Past Western Illinois. October 13, 2018. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134456/https://omavs.com/news/2018/10/13/mens-soccer-gutierrez-leads-omaha-past-western-illinois.aspx. live.
  9. Web site: Gutierrez Named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week. October 1, 2018. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134454/https://omavs.com/news/2018/10/1/mens-soccer-gutierrez-named-summit-league-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx. live.
  10. Web site: Gutierrez, Tritz Sweep Summit League Weekly Awards. October 15, 2018. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134455/https://omavs.com/news/2018/10/15/mens-soccer-gutierrez-tritz-sweep-summit-league-weekly-awards.aspx. live.
  11. Web site: Six Mavericks Collect Summit League Honors. November 7, 2018. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134502/https://omavs.com/news/2018/11/7/mens-soccer-six-mavericks-collect-summit-league-honors.aspx. live.
  12. Web site: Mavericks Fall in Summit League Final, 1-0. November 16, 2019. Omaha Mavericks. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134458/https://omavs.com/news/2019/11/16/mens-soccer-mavericks-fall-in-summit-league-final-1-0.aspx. live.
  13. Web site: Men's Soccer Adds Seven For 2020 Season. June 22, 2020. Rob. Anderson. Creighton Bluejays. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134457/https://gocreighton.com/news/2020/6/22/mens-soccer-adds-seven-for-2020-season.aspx. live.
  14. Web site: Men's Soccer's Diego Gutierrez Selected By Portland Timbers During 2021 MLS SuperDraft. January 21, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Anthony. Robinson. March 13, 2022. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123071158/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/1/21/mens-soccers-diego-gutierrez-selected-by-portland-timbers-in-third-round-of-2021-mls-superdraft.aspx. live.
  15. Web site: Men's Soccer Returns To Morrison With 2-1 Victory Over Xavier. March 6, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Anthony. Robinson. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134458/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/3/6/mens-soccer-returns-to-morrison-with-2-1-victory-over-xavier.aspx. live.
  16. Web site: Diego Gutierrez and Duncan McGuire Garner BIG EAST Weekly Honors. April 5, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Anthony. Robinson. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134453/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/4/5/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-and-duncan-mcguire-garner-big-east-weekly-honors.aspx. live.
  17. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, Five Bluejays Listed On All-BIG EAST Teams. April 14, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Anthony. Robinson. January 13, 2024. January 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131025125/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/4/14/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-named-big-east-offensive-player-of-the-year-five-listed-on-all-big-east-teams.aspx. live.
  18. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Earns Spot on United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team. May 11, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Anthony. Robinson. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134501/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/5/11/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-earns-spot-on-united-soccer-coaches-all-east-region-second-team.aspx. live.
  19. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Voted BIG EAST Preseason Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Bluejays Picked To Finish Third. August 18, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Anthony. Robinson. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134456/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/8/18/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-voted-big-east-preseason-co-offensive-player-of-the-year-bluejays-picked-to-finish-third.aspx. live.
  20. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week. October 18, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Rob. Anderson. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134452/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/10/18/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-named-big-east-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx. live.
  21. Web site: Gutierrez, O'Neill and Ventura Claim BIG EAST Weekly Honors. November 1, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Glen. Sisk. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134502/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/11/1/mens-soccer-gutierrez-and-o-neil-claim-big-east-weekly-honors.aspx. live.
  22. Web site: Diego Gutierrez, former Creighton and UNO player, signs with MLS Portland Timbers. Gene. Schinzel. February 25, 2022. Omaha World-Herald. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134452/https://omaha.com/sports/college/diego-gutierrez-former-creighton-and-uno-player-signs-with-mls-portland-timbers/article_a9347d74-968d-11ec-9cb4-6346e08c18f0.html. live.
  23. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Repeats as BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year. November 8, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Glen. Sisk. January 13, 2024. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231144525/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/11/8/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-repeats-as-big-east-offensive-player-of-the-year.aspx. live.
  24. Web site: Former Bluejay Diego Gutierrez Signs Official Contract with Portland Timbers. February 25, 2022. Creighton Bluejays. Glen. Sisk. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134455/https://gocreighton.com/news/2022/2/25/mens-soccer-former-bluejay-diego-gutierrez-signs-first-official-contract-with-portland-timbers.aspx. live.
  25. Web site: Gutierrez and Watson Earn United Soccer Coaches Association Regional Honors. December 9, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Glen. Sisk. January 13, 2024. January 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131025131/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/12/9/mens-soccer-gutierrez-and-watson-earn-united-soccer-coaches-association-regional-honors.aspx. live.
  26. Web site: Gutierrez Earns United Soccer Coaches Association All-America Honors. December 10, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Glen. Sisk. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134454/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/12/10/mens-soccer-gutierrez-earns-united-soccer-coaches-association-all-america-honors.aspx. live.
  27. Web site: Diego Gutierrez Honored by Top Drawer Soccer. December 23, 2021. Creighton Bluejays. Rob. Anderson. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113134500/https://gocreighton.com/news/2021/12/23/mens-soccer-diego-gutierrez-honored-by-top-drawer-soccer.aspx. live.
  28. Web site: Timbers select Dawson McCartney, Diego Gutierrez in 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Kyle. Garcua. January 21, 2021. Stumptown Footy. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2021/1/21/22243272/portland-timbers-select-dawson-mccartney-diego-gutierrez-in-2021-mls-superdraft-orlando-city-galaxy. live.
  29. Web site: Diego Gutierrez has gone from Ralston to Creighton, and now he has a path to the pros. Jon. Nyatawa. February 26, 2021. Omaha World-Herald. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/diego-gutierrez-has-gone-from-ralston-to-creighton-and-now-he-has-a-path-to/article_d4e83576-788b-11eb-86d1-abe5b37dca2b.html. live.
  30. Web site: Diego Gutierrez 2021 USL2 Stats. USL League Two. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46455998. live.
  31. Web site: Timbers sign forward Diego Gutierrez. February 25, 2022. Portland Timbers. March 13, 2022. March 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320132013/https://www.timbers.com/news/timbers-sign-forward-diego-gutierrez. live.
  32. Web site: Forward rookie draftee Diego Gutierrez joins the Portland Timbers. 26 February 2022. Fern. Costigan. ProstAmerika. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.prostamerika.com/2022/02/26/forward-rookie-draftee-diego-gutierrez-joins-the-portland-timbers/256173/. live.
  33. Web site: Portland Timbers sign SuperDraft selection Diego Gutierrez. February 25, 2022. Major League Soccer. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/portland-timbers-sign-superdraft-selection-diego-gutierrez. live.
  34. Web site: Timbers announce signing of Diego Gutierrez. Sam. Svilar. February 25, 2022. Stumptown Footy. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2022/2/25/22951132/timbers-announce-signing-of-diego-gutierrez. live.
  35. Web site: Match Recap: Timbers earn first win of the season with 1-0 victory over Austin FC. March 13, 2022. Portland Timbers. Brian. Costello. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-timbers-earn-first-win-of-the-season-with-1-0-victory-over-austin-fc. live.
  36. Web site: Portland Timbers forward Diego Gutierrez undergoes foot surgery. April 22, 2022. The Oregonian. Ryan. Clarke. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030733/https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2022/04/portland-timbers-forward-diego-gutierrez-undergoes-foot-surgery.html. live.
  37. Web site: Diego Gutierrez eyes comeback, contribution for Portland Timbers after injury limits rookie season. February 2, 2023. Ryan. Clarke. The Oregonian. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2023/02/diego-gutierrez-eyes-comeback-contribution-for-portland-timbers-after-injury-limits-rookie-season.html. live.
  38. Web site: Timbers forward Diego Gutierrez undergoes successful foot surgery. April 22, 2022. Portland Timbers. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030733/https://www.timbers.com/news/timbers-forward-diego-gutierrez-undergoes-successful-foot-surgery. live.
  39. Web site: Timbers forward Diego Gutierrez recovering from foot surgery. April 23, 2022. Sportsnaut. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://sportsnaut.com/timbers-f-diego-gutierrez-recovering-from-foot-surgery/. live.
  40. Web site: Timbers2 earn 2-0 road victory against Tacoma Defiance in season finale. September 19, 2022. Portland Timbers. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030732/https://www.timbers.com/t2/news/timbers2-earn-2-0-road-victory-against-tacoma-defiance-in-season-finale. live.
  41. Web site: Timbers2 register 6-1 home win over LA Galaxy II. August 10, 2023. Portland Timbers. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113030733/https://www.timbers.com/t2/news/timbers2-register-6-1-home-win-over-la-galaxy-ii. live.
  42. Web site: Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2024 MLS season. November 30, 2023. Portland Timbers. January 13, 2024. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207222331/https://www.timbers.com/news/timbers-announce-roster-status-ahead-of-2024-mls-season. live.
  43. Web site: Battery sign ex-Portland Timbers forward Diego Gutiérrez . CharlestonBattery.com . . 17 January 2024 . January 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117145441/https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2024/01/17/battery-sign-ex-portland-timbers-forward-diego-gutierrez/ . live .