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Michael Orozco

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In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisOrozcoand the second or maternal family name isFiscal.
Michael Orozco
Orozco in 2015
Personal information
Full name Michael Orozco Fiscal
Date of birth (1986-02-07)February 7, 1986(age 38)
Place of birth Orange, California,United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
 Orange County SC
Number 6
Youth career
2001–2005 Irvine Strikers
2005–2006 San Luis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2013 San Luis 106 (4)
2010 →Philadelphia Union(loan) 29 (2)
2013 →Puebla(loan) 15 (0)
2013–2015 Chiapas 0 (0)
2013–2015 →Puebla(loan) 57 (1)
2015–2019 Tijuana 55 (0)
2018–2019 →BUAP(loan) 29 (1)
2019– Orange County SC 94 (4)
International career‡
2008 United States U23 7 (0)
2008–2016 United States 29 (4)
Medal record
RepresentingUnited States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013
Men'sSoccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 27, 2019

Michael Orozco Fiscal(born February 7, 1986) is an American professionalsoccerplayer who plays as acenter-backforUSL ChampionshipclubOrange County SC.

Early life

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Orozco grew up inAnaheim, California.His parents are originally fromMexico,and Michael joined the youth program of MexicanPrimera Ateam San Luis[1][2]in 2002.[3]

Career

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Professional

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Michael Orozco made his professional debut for San Luis during the Apertura 2006 tournament, when he entered as a second-half substitute againstTigres UANL,but was sent off after just two minutes. He played in 106 league matches for the club until its move to Chiapas.

In January 2010, Orozco left San Luis to join MLS sidePhiladelphia Unionon loan. After one season, Philadelphia decided not to exercise its purchase option on Orozco and he returned to San Luis.[4]

Orozco was loaned toPueblafor the 2013 Clausura. The move was extended the following summer.[5][6]

Orozco scored the first goal of hisPueblacareer in a 2–1 loss toCruz Azul.[7]

International

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Orozco was called into numerousUnited States under-23camps in preparation for the2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic QualifyingTournament.[8]He helped the team qualify for the2008 Summer Olympicswith stellar performances on defense. He was included in the Best XI of the 2008 CONCACAF Men's U23 Championship All-Tournament Team.[9]

On July 17, 2008, Orozco was named to the United States team for the 2008 Olympics inBeijing.Orozco started all three matches for the United States.

On August 13, 2008, Orozco received ared cardin the third minute of the United States's 2–1 loss toNigeriain the final group stage match of the 2008 Olympics for throwing an intentional elbow to the chest ofSolomon Okoronkwo.[10]The loss subsequently caused the United States to fail to advance from thegroup stage.

On August 28, 2008, Orozco was called up to his first full national team camp in preparation for2010 World Cup qualifyingmatches againstCubaandTrinidad and Tobago.

On October 15, 2008, he debuted in the latter match, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss.[11]

On August 10, 2011, he returned to the starting lineup in a friendly againstMexico,a 1–1 draw. The match was the United States's first under newly appointed head coachJürgen Klinsmann.[12]

On August 15, 2012, Orozco featured again against Mexico, scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 win for the United States, its first-ever away win over Mexico. The United States's all-time record in Mexico improved to 1–1–23, and Mexico suffered only its ninth loss in 120 matches atEstadio Azteca.[13][14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of April 25, 2012
Club performance League National cup League cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2006–07 San Luis Primera División 10 0 - - - - - - 10 0
2007–08 27 0 - - - - - - 27 0
2008–09 21 1 - - 3 0 - - 24 1
2009–10 13 2 - - - - - - 13 2
U.S. League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2010 Philadelphia Union(loan) Major League Soccer 29 2 1 0 - - - - 30 2
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2011–12 San Luis Primera División 26 0 - - 1 0 - - 26 0
2012–13 Liga MX 10 1 4 0 - - - - 14 1
Puebla(loan) 13 0 2 0 - - - - 15 0
Total Mexico 120 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 127 4
U.S. 29 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2
Career total 149 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 157 6

International

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As of November 11, 2016
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2008 1 0
2011 3 0
2012 1 1
2013 6 2
2014 2 0
2015 7 0
2016 9 1
Total 29 4

International goals

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Scores and results list United States goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. August 15, 2012 Estadio Azteca,Mexico City,Mexico Mexico
1–0
1–0
 Friendly
2. July 9, 2013 Jeld-Wen Field,Portland,United States Belize 5–1 6–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3. October 15, 2013 Estadio Rommel Fernández,Panama City,Panama Panama 1–1 3–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round
4. January 31, 2016 StubHub Center,Carson,California Iceland 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honors

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Puebla

Orange County SC

United States

References

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  1. ^"U.S. beats Mexico in Mexico for first time on late goal by Orozco Fiscal".The Globe and Mail.Archived fromthe originalon August 17, 2012.RetrievedOctober 23,2017.
  2. ^Orozco[usurped],at yanks abroad.
  3. ^"Column: For soccer he traded his OC life for Mexico. Now he shows young players they can stay".Los Angeles Times.August 31, 2019.
  4. ^"Nowak: Union did not extend Orozco Fiscal's loan".Philly.RetrievedJune 3,2018.
  5. ^"American Exports: Michael Orozco Fiscal will stay on with Mexican side Puebla".mlssoccer.Major League Soccer. June 5, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon September 3, 2014.RetrievedMarch 29,2020.
  6. ^"American Exports: DaMarcus Beasley, others potentially on the move within Liga MX".mlssoccer.Major League Soccer. December 2, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon September 5, 2014.RetrievedMarch 29,2020.
  7. ^"American Exports; Michael Orozco Fiscal scores, but Puebla undone by Cruz Azul".mlssoccer.Major League Soccer. August 25, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon November 13, 2013.RetrievedMarch 29,2020.
  8. ^"Profile at ussoccer".Archived fromthe originalon May 16, 2008.RetrievedMarch 7,2008.
  9. ^CONCACAF U23 Championship Best XI[permanent dead link]
  10. ^"Nigeria break American hearts".FIFA.August 13, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2008.
  11. ^"Michael Orozco Fiscal".U.S. Soccer.Archived fromthe originalon September 7, 2011.RetrievedAugust 11,2011.
  12. ^"MNT Draws Mexico 1-1 in Klinsmann Debut".U.S. Soccer. August 10, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon August 17, 2011.RetrievedAugust 11,2011.
  13. ^"U.S. Battles to Historic Victory at Azteca".ESPN Soccer.Archived fromthe originalon August 19, 2012.RetrievedAugust 16,2012.
  14. ^"USA makes history, beats rival Mexico".Fox Soccer.RetrievedAugust 16,2012.
  15. ^"USA 1–0 Panama – as it happened".Guardian UK.July 28, 2013.RetrievedJuly 5,2023.
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