Mario Penagos Explained

Mario Penagos
Fullname:Mario Penagos
Birth Date:May 30, 2002
Birth Place:Elk Grove, California, United States
Height:1.73m (05.68feet)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2015–2020
Youthclubs1:Sacramento Republic
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Sacramento Republic
Caps1:23
Goals1:1
Years2:2022
Clubs2:FC Cincinnati 2 (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:September 22, 2022

Mario Penagos (born May 30, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Elk Grove, California, Penagos began his career at the Sacramento Republic youth academy in 2015.[1] After impressing in the academy, Penagos was given a call up to the first team and made his first appearance from the bench on September 24, 2018, against OKC Energy.[2]

On January 15, 2020, it was announced that Penagos, alongside academy teammate Hayden Sargis, had signed a professional contract with the Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship.[1] He then made his competitive debut for the club on March 8 against Tulsa. Penagos started and played 68 minutes as the Sacramento Republic drew 1–1.[3] He left Sacramento following their 2023 season.[4]

International career

Penagos made his debut in the United States national team setup at the under-17 level on October 4, 2018, against Argentina.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sacramento Republic2020USL Championship1010
Career total10000010

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rodriguez . Alicia . Sacramento Republic FC sign academy products Mario Penagos and Hayden Sargis . August 16, 2020 . Indomitable City Soccer . January 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: OKC Energy 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC . Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 FC Tulsa . Soccerway.
  4. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC announces initial roster moves. NICHOLAS MURRAY-. nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com. November 28, 2023. USL Championship.
  5. Web site: Argentina U17 2–1 United States U17 . Soccerway.