| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Daniel Centeno | ||
| Date of birth | June 29, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atlanta United 2 (on loan from Atlanta United) | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Sacramento Republic | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Dallas | ||
| 2021 | Sacramento Republic | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Pacific Tigers | 16 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Atlanta United 2 | 67 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 | |||
Erik Daniel Centeno (born June 29, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Atlanta United 2 on loan from Atlanta United
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Career
Youth and college
Centeno attended high school soccer at Weston Ranch High School, also playing club soccer for Sacramento Republic from 2015 to 2019, before moving to the FC Dallas academy.[2] He returned to Sacramento Republic in 2021, signing a USL academy contract with the team, but didn't make a first-team appearance.[3]
In 2021, Centeno attended University of the Pacific to play college soccer. He went on to make 16 appearances in his freshman season, scoring six goals and tallying five assists for the Tigers, garnering first-team All-West Coast Conference and the conference's Freshman of the Year honors after leading the Tigers in points and tying for the team lead in goals.[4] In January 2022, it was announced Centeno would leave college early and had signed a Generation Adidas contract to enter the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
Professional
On January 11, 2022, Centeno was selected 19th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[6] On February 25, 2022, it was announced Centeno would spend time with Atlanta United 2, the club's USL Championship team.[7] He made his professional debut on March 12, 2022, starting against Louisville City.[8]
Personal life
Born in the United States, Centeno is of Mexican descent.[9]
References
- ^ "Erik Centeno". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Erik Centeno | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (April 21, 2021). "Sacramento Republic sign 5 players to academy contracts for 2021". Indomitable City Soccer.
- ^ "Erik Centeno - 2021 - Men's Soccer". University of the Pacific.
- ^ "Centeno Signs With Generation Adidas Prior to MLS Draft". University of the Pacific.
- ^ "Atlanta United's First Round SuperDraft Pick 'Grateful and Excited' | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Atlanta United loans two players to Atlanta United 2 for 2022 season | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Atlanta United apuesta por los mexicanos, ya tiene seis entre la plantilla y el cuerpo técnico". ESPN.com.co. June 21, 2022.
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This page was last edited on 3 June 2024, at 16:34