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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 10, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ohio State Buckeyes | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Ohio State Buckeyes | 13 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Kaw Valley FC | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2023 |
Maximiliano "Max" Trejo (TRAY-hoe) (born April 10, 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who is the starting goalkeeper for the NCAA Division I (D-I), Big Ten athletic conference member Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer team. [1] [2] [3] [4]
A native of Mexico City, Mexico, Trejo migrated from Mexico to Miami, Florida, and ultimately landed in Lawrence, Kansas, where he grew up, applied, and was accepted at Sporting Kansas City Academy. [5] This led Trejo to his first appearance as a professional soccer player with Sporting Kansas City II (a team once known as Swope Park Rangers that was a member of the Division II professional soccer league USL Championship (USLC) and is now a member team of Division III pro league team MLS NEXT Pro).
Trejo was 14 years old when he began training at Sporting Kansas City Academy in 2016 and made his professional goalkeeping debut with Sporting Kansas City II (then known as Swope Park Rangers) in a home match at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas against Bethlehem Steel (later known as Philadelphia Union II) on April 6, 2019, when he was 16 years old. [6] [7] Trejo would go on to start one more match as keeper for the Swope Park Rangers on September 25, 2019, against Loudon United FC at Segra Field in Leesburg, Virginia. [8] [9] Trejo then continued his career by joining Kaw Valley FC. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Trejo accepted an offer from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, to become a student-athlete, major in sport industry, [15] and play for the Buckeyes men's soccer team. The team's head coach Brian Maisonneuve described Trejo as "an excellent goalkeeper," noting Trejo's "organizational skills are great and he gives confidence to his entire back line. He will have a great collegiate career and more." [16] However, Trejo did not appear in a match during the 2021 season as a freshman and was redshirted.
Trejo was a redshirt freshman for the 2022 Buckeyes men's soccer season, and on September 13, 2022, Trejo served as starting goalkeeper for the Buckeyes making his D-1 debut in a match at the University of Akron with the Buckeyes pulling out a 3–3 draw. [17] In Trejo's second start at keeper, against the eventual 2022 NCAA national champion runner-up, Indiana University, on September 18, 2022, the Buckeyes won the match 2–1 earning Trejo the first victory of his D-1 career and his first home victory at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (JOMS) [18] [19] In Trejo's third starting appearance, the match ended in a nil-nil draw at Cleveland State University [20] on September 21, 2022, earning Trejo the first shutout of his D-1 career. In Trejo's fourth consecutive start and his final appearance as keeper for the season, the then #13 Ohio State men's soccer team played against the then #9 men's soccer team, the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, falling 0–1 from a second half Maryland goal on September 25, 2022. [21] [22] [23] Trejo's official D-I keeping record for the 2022 season had him with 3 saves in 4 appearances (all 3 saves against ranked opponents) and he stood at 1 win, 1 loss, and 2 draws (1–1–2). [24]
Trejo is the starting goalkeeper for the 2023 Buckeyes men's soccer season and a redshirt sophomore. The team played two pre-season home exhibition matches against the University of Oakland on August 15, 2023, [25] and the University of Dayton on August 19, 2023. [26] [27] The first match of the 2023 Buckeyes men's soccer season, and Trejo's first official appearance as the team's starting goalkeeper, was a home contest on August 24, 2023, versus California State University – Northridge (CSUN). The Buckeyes began the season unranked in the pre-season D-1 United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. [28] However, Big Ten men's soccer head coaches project the Buckeyes to finish their season as the third best team in the conference (behind #1 Maryland and #2 Indiana) in the Big Ten pre-season men's soccer poll. [29] Trejo is "super excited" and positive regarding the 2023 season, hopeful to be "getting a ring" this season with the team "winning the (Big Ten) conference, maybe winning the (Big Ten) tournament as well." [30]
August 24, 2023, Match 1 (Wolstein Classic) vs. California State University – Northridge Matadors (CSUN) in Columbus at JOMS: In the Buckeyes season opener and Trejo's first official appearance as the team's starting goalkeeper, Trejo had one save and the Buckeyes led 1–0 late in the second half. However, with 0:20 to go in the match on a free kick, a CSUN player scored and the match ended in a draw, 1–1. Trejo began (Season at 0–0–1) (Big Ten '23 0–0–0) (D-I career 1–1–3). [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]
August 27, 2023, Match 2 (Wolstein Classic) vs. University of California – Davis Aggies (UC Davis) in Columbus at JOMS: In his fourth year, #1 Peter Van Euwen played in his first match, his first home match, and got his first start at keeper for the Buckeyes. Van Euwen and Trejo are sharing starting keeper duties for the early part of the season. The Buckeyes fell to UC Davis on two unanswered goals, 2–1. [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46]
September 1, 2023, Match 3 (IU Classic) vs. Seton Hall University Pirates at the Indiana University Bloomington (IU) soccer facility in Bloomington, Indiana, Bill Armstrong Stadium: In the only match of the season in which the Ohio State men's soccer team will not be featured on live streaming nor carried on cable TV, Trejo returned as the starting keeper. Ohio State and Seton Hall combined for 21 fouls and four yellow cards. And despite taking 9 shots and 5 corners, the Buckeyes did not score. Trejo once again made an early save in the second half, as he did against California State University – Northridge (CSUN) in the season opener; however, a Seton Hall player scored late in the second half (as CSUN did in the season opener). Seton Hall prevailed, nil to 1—Trejo was at (Season 0–1–1) (Big Ten ’23 0–0–0) (D-I Career 1–2–3). [47] [48] [49] [50]
September 4, 2023, Match 4 (IU Classic) vs. #22 University of Washington Huskies (UWASH) [51] in Columbus at JOMS: Trejo returned at goal, and this was his first match as a D-I keeper broadcast live before a national cable TV audience via the Big Ten Network. This was an exciting home Labor Day match between the Buckeyes and their future Big Ten conference foe, the #22 ranked University of Washington Huskies. Trejo was in professional form, as he punched away and caught numerous UWASH strikes throughout the contest at one point doing a complete flip after contact with another player in defense of the Buckeyes goal. He recorded a D-I career-high four saves. Throughout most of the contest, Trejo prevented UWASH from having any realistic opportunity to score. It was only until late in the second half that Washington found the back of the net with an unusual goal. The Buckeyes had scored in the 60' and the match ended in a draw, 1–1—Trejo stood at (Season 0–1–2)(Big Ten ’23 0–0–0)(D-I Career 1–2–4). [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59]
September 9, 2023, Match 5 at Butler University Bulldogs at the B ud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana: Two rarely occurring instances happened during this contest: 1) A Trejo miscue (that turned out to be negligible) and 2) A Trejo injury causing him to leave the match. Trejo is one of the most athletic and dynamic keepers in all of D-I soccer, so to see him leave a match is concerning. Trejo did manage to record a save before #1 Peter Van Euwen entered the match and relieved Trejo in the 39' in the first half. Van Euwan held strong for the remainder of the contest and picked up the win. The Buckeyes dominated Butler during the entire match and finally scored a late goal. Ohio State earned its first win of the 2023 season, 1–0. Trejo remained at: (Season 0–1–2)(Big Ten ’23 0–0–0)(D-I Career 1–2–4). [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67]
September 15, 2023, Match 6 (Latino Heritage/Buckeye Inclusion Night) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus at JOMS, B1G (Big Ten) match: Trejo did not play in this contest as Peter Van Euwan was at goal for the Buckeyes. Penn State keeper, the highly lauded Kris Shakes [71] put on a goalkeeping clinic earning a shutout victory with six saves. It was Latino Heritage night at JOMS and one Ohio State player celebrated in the 30' by suddenly pushing a Nittany Lions player to ground, receiving a red card (getting ejected), and leaving the Buckeyes down one player for the rest of the match. A Penn State player earned a hat-trick and the Buckeyes fell 3-nil. [72] [73] [74] [75] [76]
September 19, 2023, Match 7 vs. #24 University of Kentucky Wildcats (UK) in Columbus at JOMS: In one of his finest D-I matches to date, Trejo returned for this non-conference tilt against the #24 University of Kentucky. Any indication of an injury Trejo suffered in a contest against Butler University was non-existent, as Trejo's play versus UK was one of his classic athletic, dynamic, and commanding performances. Trejo had three saves in the second half, including one save on a penalty kick. [78] The Buckeyes were relentless on offense in the first half. In the second half, the Buckeyes exploded on offense, scoring three goals. The match was the Buckeyes best match of the season and Ohio State head coach Brian Maisonneuve earned the 30th victory of his Ohio State coaching career. The Buckeyes were victorious over UK, nil-3. Trejo elevated to: (Season 1–1–2)(Big Ten ’23 0-0-0)(D-I Career 2–2–4). [79] [80] [81] [82] [83] [84] [78] [85] [86]
September 24, 2023, Match 8 at #13 Northwestern University Wildcats (NU) at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois, B1G match: On a day of pleasant weather just off the shore of Lake Michigan, the Buckeyes faced undefeated Northwestern University. While Ohio State had some spectacular shots at the NU net, only two shots scored for the Buckeyes with one being on a penalty kick. Northwestern is undefeated for a reason, as Trejo surrendered a D-I career high four goals in the match, but did pick up a save and an assist. At no time did Trejo lose his composure, professionalism, or decrease his effort or intensity during the entire contest. Northwestern won 2–4. Trejo fell to: (Season 1–2–2)(Big Ten '23 0–1–0)(D-I Career 2–3–4). [88] [89] [90] [91] [92] [93]
September 29, 2023, Match 9 at Rutgers University Scarlet Knights (RU) at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey, B1G match: A mere hour away from grand, iconic American landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, [97] One World Trade Center, [98] the Empire State Building, [99] and Tony Soprano's house [100] lay Yurcak Field, the home field of University of Rutgers soccer. Ohio State visited and at goal for the Buckeyes, a man more accustomed to being outside Manhattan, Kansas, than Manhattan, New York, Max Trejo. In a downpour [101] that lasted nearly the entire match and that would cause many keepers to succumb to errors, Trejo appeared confident and in command as he utilized a combination of sheer talent and relentless intensity as he held RU scoreless during the match. This match was one of Trejo's most athletic and impressive performances, start to finish, of his D-I career, as he took away numerous RU opportunities to score, at times venturing well outside of the keeper's box to do so. Trejo picked up two saves and the win and the Buckeyes picked up a desperately needed Big Ten victory, 2-nil. Trejo elevated to: (Season 2–2–2)(Big Ten '23 1–1–0)(D-I Career 3–3–4). [102] [103] [104] [105] [106] [107]
October 3, 2023, Match 10 (Connor Senn Match) vs. Xavier University Musketeers (XU) in Columbus at JOMS: Peter Van Euwan was at goal as Trejo had the evening off, and Van Euwan held his own throughout the contest and performed well earning 2 saves and his first D-1 shutout (teammate Deylen Vellios had a remarkable save himself). [108] In a defensive, back-and-forth, penalty-riddled match (both teams combined for 34 fouls), the Buckeyes had numerous good shots—including one that missed inches outside the right post and one that missed inches outside the left post—with the addition of 7 corner opportunities. No shots landed for Ohio State. However, neither did any shots land for XU. The match ended in a nil-nil draw. [109] [110] [111] [112] [113] [114] [108] [115] [116]
October 6, 2023, Match 11 (Alumni Day) vs. University of Michigan Wolverines (UMICH) in Columbus at JOMS, B1G match: The Buckeyes hosted their mortal sports enemy, the Michigan Wolverines. It was homecoming weekend and the annual alumni day for Ohio State men's soccer. Trejo returned as starting keeper and he enjoyed a quiet first half as most of the action occurred on the UMICH side of the field. The second half for Trejo was a little more hectic but he held strong, and once again, most of the action occurred on the UMICH side of the field. Despite several good shots, none landed for the Buckeyes. The Wolverines were held scoreless and Ohio State earned its third straight shutout and its second straight draw, nil-nil. Trejo picked up a save and earned the fourth shutout of his 12 D-I career starts. Trejo is at: (Season 2–2–3)(Big Ten '23 1–1–1)(D-I Career 3–3–5). [117] [118] [119] [120] [121] [122] [123]
October 10, 2023, Match 12 at # 21 University of Louisville Cardinals (UL) at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky: The Ohio State men's soccer team journeyed down south to take on the #21 team in the land, the Louisville Cardinals (who by the start of the match had dropped out of the Top 25 soccer rankings). It was a "frenetic" contest (according to the match announcers). Far more action occurred in the Buckeyes half of the pitch than usual. Trejo, at goal, was challenged early and often by UL during the first half, facing 5 shots, relinquishing a goal, and picking up a save. The second half was much of the same as the match continued its frenetic pace mostly in the Buckeyes half of the field. Louisville, at times had a relentless, smothering press that was challenging for Ohio State to break. However, with about 8' remaining in the match, the Buckeyes caught fire and tied the match with two late goals and almost scored a third to win it. Trejo faced heavy bombardment by the Cardinals for most of second half and was kept busy facing 13 shots (18 total), surrendered a penalty kick goal (missed the block by just a couple of inches on a dive), and picked up an additional 3 saves (4 total). The match ended in a 2–2 draw, the team's third straight draw. Trejo is at: (Season 2–2–4)(Big Ten '23 1–1–2)(D-I Career 3–3–6). [124] [125] [126] [127]
Trejo states regarding his four appearances as starting keeper for the Buckeyes in 2022 during an injury to Ohio State starting GK, former University of Notre Dame men's soccer GK, and 2022 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, Keagan McLaughlin, [131] "I had to step up for the guys." ... "At the start of the season, we were really cruising along, and I knew I needed to fill a big role, especially with Keagan out, and I really just focused into the spot. I was working really hard over the summer, and I just took the opportunity with both hands, and I just kept it with me." [24]
Buckeyes head men's soccer coach Maisonneuve, speaking of Trejo's skills and attitude, especially during his four starts as starting keeper for the Buckeyes during the 2022 season said, "We saw him at Kansas City, and we knew what he was all about." ... "Great shot stopper and just has a really mature and professional manner about him. I mean, you saw how he stepped in and just filled in Keagan's shoes, and then you know, just the way he presents himself and he holds himself." [24]
McLaughlin, says of Trejo, his successor as starting keeper, "He brings it everyday." ... "He's got an edge, which, like I said, he brings it every day to training and it keeps me sharp. And all I'll say is the Ohio State goalkeeping unit is in good hands for the future." [24]
Trejo states regarding his teammates, "They always want to push you, no matter what." ... "You drop a ball and they tell you to keep going. They won't ever bring you down. We always just want the best for ourselves in our teammates, even though we are competing for just one spot. At the end of the day, whoever gets it deserves it, and all you can do is just praise them and tell them they're doing a good job." [24]
Trejo is a world traveler, Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023), Academic All-Big Ten Athlete (2022), social media creator, and a male fashion model who has worked in New York City, Los Angeles, and Paris. [132] [133] [134] Trejo has stated that he enjoys playing Xbox with his friends, that his favorite sport behind soccer is golf, that he is a fan of Formula 1 racing and that his favorite professional football club is Manchester United. [15] As for Trejo's favorite professional goalkeeper, he is a fan of Spain national team keeper, David de Gea. [124]
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