Maximo Carrizo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 28, 2008 (age 14) | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| National team | |||
| – | United States U-15 | ||
Maximo Carrizo (born February 28, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Carrizo is the youngest player to sign a contract in Major League Soccer, breaking the record Axel Kei set in January when he signed with Real Salt Lake at 14 years and 15 days old.[1][2] The deal runs through the 2027 season with a team option for 2028.
Club career
Carrizo joined NYCFC’s academy in 2018 from FC Westchester as a U-12 player, then was invited to the club’s first-team preseason camp in 2022. Earlier this year, he was called into a US U-15 youth national team training camp.
Carrizo is eligible to play for NYCFC II, which will compete in the newly-formed MLS NEXT Pro league.
References
- ↑ Polacek, Scott. "14-Year-Old Maximo Carrizo Joins NYCFC, Becomes Youngest Signing in MLS History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ "NYCFC signs youngest player in MLS history". ESPN.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
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