Mark Delgado Explained

Mark Delgado
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Fullname:Marco Antonio Delgado
Birth Date:16 May 1995
Birth Place:Glendora, California, United States
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:LA Galaxy
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Pomona United
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:LAFC Chelsea
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:IMG Soccer Academy
Youthyears4:2011
Youthclubs4:Cosmos Academy West
Youthyears5:2011–2012
Youthclubs5:Chivas USA
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Chivas USA
Caps1:37
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2021
Clubs2:Toronto FC
Caps2:181
Goals2:15
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Toronto FC II (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs4:LA Galaxy
Years4:2022–
Caps4:84
Goals4:5
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:United States U18
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–2015
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:United States
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:July 20, 2024
Ntupdate:November 20, 2018

Marco Antonio Delgado (born May 16, 1995), known as Mark Delgado or Marky Delgado, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.

Early life

Delgado grew up watching his two older brothers soccer games and watching Liga MX games on television with his father.[2] Delgado began playing soccer at the age of four with children two to three years older, after a coach saw him playing with a ball while at his older brother's soccer game.[3] Delgado grew up playing in the Pomona United Youth Soccer League and when he was 14, switched to the Cosmos West Academy.[4] The next year, he joined U.S. Soccer's U-17 residency program, spending two semesters before returning home.

In 2011, Delgado had established himself in the Southern California youth soccer scene and faced a difficult decision decided which Los Angeles–based MLS academy to join – Chivas USA or the LA Galaxy, ultimately deciding to join Chivas.[5] After attending the Generation Adidas Cup with the Chivas academy, he was invited to the first team training. At age 16, he was playing with the Chivas U19 team and training with the MLS squad.

Club career

Chivas USA

Delgado was signed by Chivas USA as a Home Grown Player on April 2, 2012.[6] Delgado made his professional debut on October 4, 2012, during a 4–0 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute.[7]

Toronto FC

After the folding of Chivas USA in November 2014, Delgado was selected by Toronto FC in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft.[8]

He made his debut for Toronto FC in May 2015 in the 2015 Canadian Championship.[9] On July 12, 2015, he scored his first goal for Toronto in a 4–4 draw against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. On July 20, 2015, Delgado was named to the MLS Team of the Week.[10]

Delgado was again named to the MLS Team of the Week on August 1 and August 22, 2016.[11] [12] On October 18, 2016, Delgado re-signed with Toronto FC on a multi-year deal.[13]

LA Galaxy

On January 21, 2022, Delgado was traded to return to his home state to play for LA Galaxy.[14] [15]

International career

Delgado was born in the United States to Mexican parents, making him eligible to represent Mexico as well as the United States.[16] At 13, he spent time with the U.S. U15 team and was part of the American U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Florida in 2010 and 2011.[2] Delgado has represented the United States at the under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels.[17] On January 8, 2018, Delgado received a call-up for the senior team for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[18]

He made his USMNT debut in a 1–0 friendly win against Paraguay on March 27, 2018. He started the match and helped win the decisive penalty, which was converted by Bobby Wood; he came off in the 86th minute for fellow senior team debutant Timothy Weah.[19] [20]

Career statistics

Club

[21]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeaguePlayoffs[22] National cup[23] Continental[24] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chivas USA2012MLS100010
201316000160
201420210212
Total3720010382
Toronto FC2015MLS2031010223
20162821030322
20172635031344
20182820040801[25] 0412
2019302413020393
202019[26] 000001[27] 0200
2021303003040373
Total181151111711402022517
Toronto FC II (loan)2017USL1010
LA Galaxy2022MLS2922010322
20233023000332
2024251003[28] 0281
Total84520400030935
Career total303221312211405035724

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
United States201860
Total60
Source: US Soccer

Honors

Toronto

2017[29]

2017

2016, 2017, 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Delgado . 20 August 2022 . LA Galaxy.
  2. Web site: Marky Delgado has become an unsung hero for Toronto FC. October 22, 2019. Sportsnet.
  3. Web site: From Sun to Snow: Marky Delgado manages uncertainty to play a major role for Toronto FC. October 14, 2015. James. Grossi. Major League Soccer.
  4. Web site: Marky Delgado gets 'amazing opportunity'. Paul. Kennedy. April 18, 2012. Soccer America.
  5. Web site: Marky Delgado manages uncertainty to play a major role for TFC. October 14, 2015. James. Grossi. Toronto FC.
  6. Web site: Chivas USA sign touted Homegrown midfielder Delgado. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 2, 2012. May 4, 2020.
  7. Web site: Whitecaps vs. Chivas USA . soccerway.com. Soccerway. October 4, 2012. May 4, 2020.
  8. Web site: Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy selected first as MLS holds Chivas USA Dispersal Draft. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2014. May 4, 2020.
  9. Web site: Marky Delgado manages uncertainty to play a major role for TFC. torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. October 14, 2015. July 8, 2021.
  10. Web site: Giovinco and Delgado Make MLS Team Of The Week . torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. July 20, 2015. July 8, 2021.
  11. Web site: Giovinco, Moor and Delgado Make MLS TOTW. torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. August 1, 2016. July 8, 2021.
  12. Web site: Altidore and Delgado Named To MLS TOTW. torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. August 22, 2016. July 8, 2021.
  13. Web site: Toronto FC Re-signs Marco Delgado. torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. October 18, 2016. July 8, 2021.
  14. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Mark Delgado in trade with Toronto FC. MLSsoccer.com. January 21, 2022. September 11, 2022.
  15. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Mark Delgado from Toronto FC. LA Galaxy. January 21, 2022. September 11, 2022.
  16. Web site: Marky Delgado - USMNT - US Mens Soccer Official Site. www.ussoccer.com.
  17. Web site: Marco Delgado . U.S. Soccer . September 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170308140002/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/02/35/marco-delgado . March 8, 2017 . dead .
  18. Web site: Sarachan Calls 30 Player Roster to National Training Center for 2018 January Camp. ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 8, 2018. January 8, 2018.
  19. Web site: Delgado makes US debut in exhibition vs Paraguay. USA Today. March 27, 2018.
  20. News: Goff . Steven . March 27, 2018 . USMNT defeats Paraguay, 1-0, on Bobby Wood's goal . . March 27, 2018.
  21. Web site: Marco Delgado Player Profile. Major League Soccer.
  22. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
  23. Includes U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship
  24. Includes CONCACAF Champions League
  25. Appearance in Campeones Cup
  26. Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
  27. Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  28. Appearances in Leagues Cup
  29. Web site: December 9, 2017 . Recap: Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders . mlssoccer.com . December 9, 2017.
  30. News: Toronto FC advances to MLS Cup final after win over Atlanta United FC. October 30, 2019. October 31, 2019. Sportsnet.