Michael Orozco

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orozco and the second or maternal family name is Fiscal.
Michael Orozco
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Orozco in 2015
Personal information
Full name Michael Orozco Fiscal
Date of birth (1986-02-07) February 7, 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth Orange, California, U.S.
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Club information
Current team
 Orange County SC
Number 6
Youth career
2001–2005 Irvine Strikers
2005–2006 San Luis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2013 San Luis 106 (4)
2010 → Philadelphia Union (loan) 29 (2)
2013 → Puebla (loan) 15 (0)
2013–2015 Chiapas 0 (0)
2013–2015 → Puebla (loan) 57 (1)
2015–2019 Tijuana 55 (0)
2018–2019 → BUAP (loan) 29 (1)
2019– Orange County SC 65 (3)
National team‡
2008 United States U23 7 (0)
2008–2016 United States 29 (4)
Honours
Representing  United States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013
Men's Soccer
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 12, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 27, 2019

Michael Orozco Fiscal (born February 7, 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for USL Championship club Orange County SC.

Early life[]

Orozco grew up in Anaheim, California. His parents are originally from Mexico, and Michael joined the youth program of Mexican Primera A team San Luis[1][2] in 2002.[3]

Career[]

Professional[]

Michael Orozco made his professional debut for San Luis during the Apertura 2006 tournament, when he entered as a second-half substitute against Tigres UANL, but was sent off after just two minutes. He played in 106 league matches for the club until its move to Chiapas.

In January 2010, Orozco left San Luis to join MLS side Philadelphia Union on loan. After one season, Philadelphia decided not to exercise its purchase option on Orozco and he returned to San Luis.[4]

Orozco was loaned to Puebla for the 2013 Clausura. The move was extended the following summer.[5][6]

Orozco scored the first goal of his Puebla career in a 2–1 loss to Cruz Azul.[7]

International[]

Orozco was called into numerous United States under-23 camps in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[8] He helped the under-23 national team qualify for the 2008 Olympics with stellar performance on defense. He was included in the Best XI of the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification All-Tournament Team.[9] On July 17, 2008, Orozco Fiscal was named to the United States team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Orozco Fiscal started all three games for the U.S., but received a red card in the third minute of United States's 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the final group game for throwing an intentional elbow to the chest of Solomon Okoronkwo.[10]

On August 28, 2008, Orozco Fiscal was called up to his first full national team camp, in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers against Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago. He debuted in the latter match on October 15, 2008, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss.[11]

After the Trinidad and Tobago match, it took nearly three years for Orozco Fiscal to play another again for the national team. He returned on August 10, 2011, in a friendly against Mexico, which was the United States's first match under newly appointed head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.[12] Orozco Fiscal featured again against Mexico a year later, August 15, 2012, scoring the lone goal in the 1-0 United States victory, its first-ever win over Mexico on Mexican soil. The United States's record improved to 1-23-1, and Mexico suffered only its 9th loss in 120 games at Estadio Azteca.[13] [14]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of April 25, 2012
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2006–07 San Luis Primera División 10 0 - - - - - - 10 0
2007–08 27 0 - - - - - - 27 0
2008–09 21 1 - - 3 0 - - 24 1
2009–10 13 2 - - - - - - 13 2
U.S. League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2010 Philadelphia Union (loan) Major League Soccer 29 2 1 0 - - - - 30 2
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2011–12 San Luis Primera División 26 0 - - 1 0 - - 26 0
2012–13 Liga MX 10 1 4 0 - - - - 14 1
Puebla (loan) 13 0 2 0 - - - - 15 0
Total Mexico 120 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 127 4
U.S. 29 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2
Career total 149 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 157 6

International[]

As of November 11, 2016
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2008 1 0
2011 3 0
2012 1 1
2013 6 2
2014 2 0
2015 7 0
2016 9 1
Total 29 4

International goals[]

Scores and results list United States goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. August 15, 2012 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Mexico
1–0
1–0
 Friendly
2. July 9, 2013 Jeld-Wen Field, Portland, United States  Belize 5–1 6–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3. October 15, 2013 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Panama 1–1 3–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Fourth Round
4. January 31, 2016 StubHub Center, Carson, California  Iceland 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honors[]

Puebla

Orange County SC

United States

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. beats Mexico in Mexico for first time on late goal by Orozco Fiscal". Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Orozco[usurped!], at yanks abroad.
  3. ^ "Column: For soccer he traded his OC life for Mexico. Now he shows young players they can stay". August 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Nowak: Union did not extend Orozco Fiscal's loan". Philly.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "American Exports: Michael Orozco Fiscal will stay on with Mexican side Puebla". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 5, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "American Exports: DaMarcus Beasley, others potentially on the move within Liga MX". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 2, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "American Exports; Michael Orozco Fiscal scores, but Puebla undone by Cruz Azul". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 25, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Profile at ussoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  9. ^ CONCACAF U23 Championship Best XI[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Nigeria break American hearts". FIFA.com. August 13, 2008. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008.
  11. ^ "Michael Orozco Fiscal". U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  12. ^ "MNT Draws Mexico 1-1 in Klinsmann Debut". U.S. Soccer. August 10, 2011. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  13. ^ "U.S. Battles to Historic Victory at Azteca". ESPN Soccer. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  14. ^ "USA makes history, beats rival Mexico". FOX Soccer. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

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