![]() Merancio with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Uriel Merancio Valdez | ||
Date of birth | 14 September 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Hermosillo, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | Monterrey | ||
2013–2018 | Morelia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Monarcas Morelia Premier | 1 | (0) |
2019–2020 | FC Tucson | 22 | (0) |
2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1 | (0) |
2022 | FC Tucson | 29 | (0) |
2023 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 6 | (0) |
2024– | Spokane Velocity | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2024 |
Carlos Uriel Merancio Valdez (born 14 September 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spokane Velocity in USL League One.
Merancio played with the youth team of Monarcas Morelia, appearing for their second-team Monarcas Morelia Premier in 2018. [1]
Merancio joined FC Tucson ahead of their inaugural season in the new USL League One. [2]
On 11 January 2021, Merancio joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic. [3]
Merancio rejoined FC Tucson for the 2022 season on December 20, 2021. Carlos was the goalkeeper coach for Arizona Mens Soccer, the soccer team at the University of Arizona. [4] Carlos has his own goalkeeper academy in Tucson called "Tophand goalkeeping academy".
On 3 February 2023, Merancio signed with USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC. [5]
On 5 January 2024, Merancio joined USL League One club Spokane Velocity FC in its inaugural season. [6]
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