Diego Gutierrez (soccer, born 1999)

Diego Gutierrez (born May 1, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Diego Gutierrez
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-01) May 1, 1999
Place of birth Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 16
Youth career
Elite Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Omaha Mavericks 44 (10)
2020–2021 Creighton Bluejays 30 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Portland Timbers 9 (0)
2022– Portland Timbers 2 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 21, 2023

Youth and college

Gutierrez played high school soccer at Ralston High School, finishing his time there as the state's all-time leading goalscorer with 112 goals as well as tallying 43 assists. Gutierrez earned First Team All-Nebraska honors and was a four-time All-State selection. He also played club soccer with the Elite Academy.[2]

In 2017, Gutierrez attended the University of Nebraska Omaha to play college soccer. Between 2017 and 2019, Gutierrez made 44 appearances for the Mavericks, scoring 10 goals and tallying 13 assists, getting named Summit League All-Newcomer Team and Summit League All-Tournament Team in 2017, and First Team All-Summit League in 2018.[3]

In 2020, Gutierrez transferred to Creighton University for his senior year, scoring 15 goals in 30 appearances over two years with the 2020 season truncated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gutierrez was named Big East Offensive Player of the year and a two-time selection onto the All-Big East First Team.[2] During the extended 2020–21 season, Gutierrez was drafted 70th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[4] He didn't immediately sign with the club, instead finishing 2021 at Creighton.

Professional career

On February 25, 2022, Gutierrez signed a one-year deal with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers.[5] He made his professional debut on March 12, 2022, appearing as an 87th–minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Austin FC.[6]

Personal life

Gutierrez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American and Mexican citizenship.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played June 21, 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portland Timbers 2022 MLS 10———10
2023 8020––100
Total 9020––110
Portland Timbers 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 62———62
Career total 152200000172

    References
    1. "Diego Gutierrez". Portland Timbers. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
    2. "Diego Gutierrez - 2021 - Men's Soccer". Creighton University Athletics.
    3. "Diego Gutierrez - Men's Soccer - University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics". University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
    4. "Men's Soccer's Diego Gutierrez Selected By Portland Timbers During 2021 MLS SuperDraft". Creighton University Athletics.
    5. Timbers, Portland. "Timbers sign forward Diego Gutierrez | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
    6. "PORvsATX 03-12-2022 home | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
    7. Diego Gutierrez at Soccerway
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