Carlos Mercado

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Carlos Mercado
Personal information
Full name Jose Carlos Mercado [1]
Date of birth (1999-09-27) September 27, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Laredo, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Orlando City B
Number 99
Youth career
2014–2017 FC Dallas Academy
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals 31 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Des Moines Menace 7 (0)
2019 Laredo Heat
2019 Corpus Christi FC 1 (0)
2020–2021 San Antonio FC 1 (0)
2023 San Antonio FC 1 (0)
2024– Orlando City B 19 (0)
2024 Orlando City 0 (0)
International career
United States U16
Mexico U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024

Jose Carlos Mercado (born September 27, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando City B in MLS Next Pro. Mercado also represented Mexico at a youth level.

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Youth and college career

Mercado joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2014 and participated in the Dallas Cup's 2015, 2016, and 2017 editions, including winning the 2017 edition. [3] Mercado also participated in multiple U.S. Soccer Development Academy championships, including winning the 2014–15 and 2015–16 U-15/16 championships with the academy. [4] [5]

In 2018, Mercado began playing college soccer at the University of the Incarnate Word. Mercado made 15 appearances in the 2018 season, making his debut against the Saint Mary's Gaels in a 6–0 loss on August 24. [6] In 2019, Mercado recorded his first college shutout in a 1–0 win against the Liberty Flames on September 1. [7] [8]

Club career

Des Moines Menace

On May 9, 2018, Mercado was announced to be on USL League Two (then the Premier Development League) side Des Moines Menace's roster. [9] Mercado made his debut on June 1 in a 2–1 win over Kaw United FC and he recorded his first shutout on June 10 in a 3–0 victory over FC Manitoba. [10] [11] Des Moines finished first in the regular season with zero losses and one draw in the Heartland Division with the highest points total in the league, with Mercado only conceding half of Des Moines' six conceded goals. [12] Mercado played in both of Des Moines' playoffs matches, but the club was defeated 1–0 by Chicago FC United in the Central Conference Final. [13] [14]

Laredo Heat

On March 21, 2019, Mercado joined Laredo Heat in the National Premier Soccer League. [15]

Corpus Christi FC

Mercado joined Corpus Christi FC in USL League Two for the 2019 season. Mercado made one appearance for the club when he played half of an 8–1 loss to Brazos Valley Cavalry FC on June 1 in which he conceded half of those goals. [16] [17]

San Antonio FC

On March 6, 2020, Mercado joined San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. [18] Mercado made one appearance for the club and made his professional debut when he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Matt Cardone on October 31, 2021 after Cardone sustained an injury in a 3–0 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. [19] Mercado was let go at the end of the 2021 USL Championship season, but he rejoined the club on February 14, 2023 for the 2023 USL Championship season. Mercado made just two appearances in this stint with the club, a 2–1 win over Club de Lyon on April 4 in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and a 3–1 win over Birmingham Legion on July 1 before once again departing the club at the end of the season. [20] [21] [22] [23]

Orlando City B

On March 15, 2024, Mercado was announced to be part of Orlando City B's 2024 MLS Next Pro season roster. [24] On March 16, Mercado made his debut for Orlando City B in the season opener at Atlanta United 2 in a 3–2 victory, playing the full match. [25] On August 11, Mercado recorded his first clean sheet in a goalless draw against Crown Legacy FC. [26] On October 20, Mercado made his MLS Next Pro playoffs debut in a 1–1 draw at Chicago Fire II, but he was unable to stop any of Chicago's penalties in the ensuing shootout and Orlando City B were eliminated 5–4 on penalties. [27]

Orlando City

On September 20, 2024, Mercado was signed to a First Team contract with Orlando City through 2024 with options for 2025, 2026, and 2027. [28] However, Mercado's option for extension was declined at the conclusion of the season without him making an appearance for the club. [29]

Personal life

Mercado is the uncle of fellow professional soccer player Sebastian Mercado and played alongside him at San Antonio FC. [18]

International career

Youth

Mercado has played for the United States at the U16 level and Mexico at the U18 level. [23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played October 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Des Moines Menace 2018 Premier Development League 70002090
Laredo Heat 2019 National Premier Soccer League ————
Corpus Christi FC 2019 USL League Two 1000—10
San Antonio FC 2020 USL Championship 00000000
2021 10000010
2023 10100020
Total20100030
Orlando City B 2024 MLS Next Pro 190—10200
Orlando City 2024 Major League Soccer 00—0000
Career total2901030330

Honors

FC Dallas Academy

Des Moines Menace

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  6. ↑ "Men's Soccer vs Saint Mary's on 8/24/2018". Incarnate Word Cardinals . August 24, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Men's Soccer vs Liberty on 9/1/2019". Incarnate Word Cardinals . September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Carlos Mercado - Men's Soccer - University of the Incarnate Ward". Incarnate Word Cardinals . Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Announcing the Menace's 2018 roster". Des Moines Menace . May 22, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Chicago FC United at Des Moines Menace - 2018 Playoffs". USL League Two . July 21, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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