Mikey Maldonado

Mikey Maldonado

Maldonado with North Carolina FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Michael Maldonado
Date of birth	(1998-07-02) July 2, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	San Antonio, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Defender, Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	North Carolina FC
Number	15
Youth career
	San Antonio Surf
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	San Antonio Runners
2021–2022	North Texas SC	26	(0)
2022	Forward Madison	28	(2)
2023–	North Carolina FC	62	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2024

Michael "Mikey" Maldonado (born July 2, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club North Carolina FC.

Playing career

San Antonio Runners SC

Maldonado spent two seasons with UPSL side San Antonio Runners SC in 2019 and 2020. ^[1]

North Texas SC

Maldonado was signed by USL League One side North Texas SC on March 26, 2021. He had attended the club's 2021 open tryout in January and was one of four players invited to participate in the team's preseason training camp. He became the second player to be signed from the club's open tryouts after Bernard Kamungo. ^[2] He made his professional debut on April 24, 2021, starting in a 4–2 win over Fort Lauderdale CF. ^[3]

Forward Madison FC

On March 14, 2022, Forward Madison FC, also of USL League One, announced they had signed Maldonado for the 2022 season, indicating he could play right back, center back or central midfield. ^[4] Maldonado was named to the 2022 USL League One All-League Second Team in October 2022. ^[5]

North Carolina FC

Maldonado signed with North Carolina FC on January 6, 2023. ^[6]

References

1. "NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: San Antonio Runners SCs Mikey Maldonado". www.sanleefc.com.
2. "North Texas SC Signs Defender Mikey Maldonado | FC Dallas".
3. "North Texas SC Opens its 2021 Season with 4-2 Comeback Win over Fort Lauderdale CF | FC Dallas".
4. "Forward Madison add defender Mikey Maldonado". 14 March 2022.
5. "USL League One Announces 2022 All-League Teams". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
6. "North Carolina FC Signs Midfielder Mikey Maldonado". NorthCarolinaFC.com. North Carolina FC . Retrieved 6 January 2023.