Mahari Cortijo
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 31, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
18.3 Massive FC | |||
National team‡ | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | United States Virgin Islands | 1 | (0) |
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:10, 6 June 2021 (UTC) |
Mahari Cortijo is a United States Virgin Islands international soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Club career[]
In 2018 Cortijo played for youth club 18.3 Massive FC. In July he scored a hat-trick against Brand Nu FC to remain third in the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Association’s Under-15 League standings.[1] On the final match day of the season, Cortijo scored a goal as 18.3 Massive beat Raymix SC 12–0. The team ended the season with the most points in the league table.[2] Cortijo served as the team captain and was its top scorer as it ultimately won the championship that season.[3][4]
International career[]
Cortijo was selected to represent the USVI at the youth level in 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying[5] and 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying.[6]
In March 2021 he was called up to the senior squad for a warm-up friendly and its first two 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[7][8] He eventually made his senior debut on June 5, 2021 against El Salvador in the same competition, coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute.[9][10]
Career statistics[]
International[]
- As of match played June 5, 2021.[11]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States Virgin Islands | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: Laraza, 18.3 Massive both win USVISA youth boys league matches on St. Thomas". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Kiser, Bill. "18.3 Massive finishes season at top of standings". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Mahari Cortijo Soccer Highlights 2019". Youtube. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Championship Captain". USVI Soccer Association. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "USVI Soccer Association to Host Caribbean Football Union Tournament July 15-19". St. John Source. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "USVISA U17 Male National Team Competing at CONCACAF". St. John Trades Wind. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "USVISA Senior Men's National Team to Compete at FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifications". St. Thomas Source. May 26, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Kyle. "Soccer Association Announces Roster for Upcoming 2022 World Cup Qualifiers; Limited Amount of Fans Allowed at Opening Match". Viconsortium.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "USVI 0 El Salvador 7". FIFA. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Virgin Islands vs El Salvador - World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 1st Round Grp. A - Round 1 stats, H2H, lineups". FotMob. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- 2002 births
- United States Virgin Islands soccer players
- United States Virgin Islands international soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- United States Virgin Islands soccer biography stubs