Justin Portillo

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Justin Portillo
Personal information
Full name Justin Jose Portillo
Date of birth (1992-09-09) September 9, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic
Number 43
Youth career
Lafreniere SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 89 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 Baton Rouge Capitals 24 (1)
2012 Reading United 2 (0)
2013 K-W United FC 13 (1)
2014–2017 Charleston Battery 104 (18)
2018 Real Monarchs 32 (2)
2019–2021 Real Salt Lake 11 (0)
2019–2021 → Real Monarchs (loan) 21 (3)
2022–2023 New Mexico United 65 (13)
2024 FC Tulsa 10 (1)
2024– Sacramento Republic 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 7, 2024

Justin Jose Portillo (born September 9, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Sacramento Republic.

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Career

Portillo was raised in New Orleans and played at Coastal Carolina University, becoming the school's all-time leader in appearances.

Portillo signed a professional contract with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on March 19, 2014. [1] He made his professional debut three days later in a 1–1 draw with Orlando City. [2] At the end of the 2014 season, Portillo was voted the club's newcomer of the year after establishing himself as a key starter in central midfield.

After a season with USL side Real Monarchs, Portillo joined MLS side Real Salt Lake on February 26, 2019. [3] Following the 2021 season, Portillo's contract option was declined by Salt Lake. [4]

On December 18, 2021, Portillo joined USL Championship side New Mexico United ahead of their 2022 season. [5] On May 31, 2022, Portillo was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 12 in recognition of his brace and assist against Phoenix Rising FC and his additional goal against Indy Eleven. [6]

On November 22, 2023, it was announced that Portillo would join FC Tulsa for their 2024 season. [7] Portillo scored one goal and added two assists in his time with the club.

Portillo transferred to Sacramento Republic on June 7, 2024. [8]

Honors

Real Monarchs

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References

  1. ↑ "Former Chanticleer Justin Portillo Signs with Charleston Battery". GoCCUSports. Coastal Carolina University. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  3. ↑ "RSL Signs Justin Portillo from Real Monarchs SLC | Real Salt Lake".
  4. ↑ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2022 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  5. ↑ "Justin Portillo Joins New Mexico United for 2022 Season". uslchampionship.com. 18 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12". uslchampionship.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  7. ↑ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 22, 2023). "FC Tulsa brings aboard Justin Portillo for 2024 season". USL Championship.
  8. ↑ Ogata-Beutler, Grace. "Republic FC Acquires Veteran Midfielder Justin Portillo from FC Tulsa Through Transfer". SACRepublicFC.com. Sacramento Republic . Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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