Miguel Guante Explained

Miguel Guante
Fullname:Miguel Guante-Vasquez
Birth Date:24 August 1984
Birth Place:Augusta, Georgia, United States
Position:Defender/Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Portland Pilots
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Boulder Rapids Reserve
Caps1:20
Goals1:2
Years2:2006
Clubs2:FC Dallas
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Miami FC
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Portland Timbers
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Years5:2009
Clubs5:Portland Timbers U23s
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Pcupdate:5 June 2009

Miguel Guante (born August 24, 1984, in Augusta, Georgia)[1] is an American soccer player of Puerto Rican heritage.

Career

College and amateur

Guante played college soccer at the University of Portland, and played for the Boulder Rapids Reserves in the USL Premier Development League in 2004 and 2005.

Professional

Guante was drafted in the first round (8th overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by FC Dallas.[2] Dallas waived him in April 2007 and Miami FC of the USL First Division signed him.[3] In 2008, he moved to the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.

In 2009, Guante signed with Portland's development team, Portland Timbers U23s, for its inaugural campaign in the USL Premier Development League[4]

International

The Puerto Rican Football association called-up Guante for the Puerto Rico national football team that played against Honduras in the 2010 World Cup qualifier.

Personal

Guante is a distant cousin of Vancouver Whitecaps forward Blas Pérez.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Guante. mlssoccer.com. 24 August 2019.
  2. http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/06%20MLS%20Supp%20Draft%20Results.pdf 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft - USL PDL Players Drafted
  3. http://www.miamifc.com/player.php?id=32&osCsid=&seasid=2&tseasid=1 Miami FC stats
  4. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/13598694.html# Portland Timbers U23s roster