Erik Centeno

Erik Daniel Centeno (born June 29, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.

Erik Centeno
Personal information
Full name Erik Daniel Centeno
Date of birth (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002
Place of birth Stockton, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger, right-back
Team information
Current team
 Atlanta United 2
(on loan from Atlanta United)
Number 21
Youth career
2015–2018 Sacramento Republic
2019–2020 FC Dallas
2021 Sacramento Republic
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Pacific Tigers 16 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atlanta United 0 (0)
2022– Atlanta United 2 56 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023

Career

Youth and college

Centeno attended high school soccer at Weston Ranch High School, also playing club soccer for Sacramento Republic from 2015 to 2019, before moving to the FC Dallas academy.[2] He returned to Sacramento Republic in 2021, signing a USL academy contract with the team, but didn't make a first-team appearance.[3]

In 2021, Centeno attended University of the Pacific to play college soccer. He went on to make 16 appearances in his freshman season, scoring six goals and tallying five assists for the Tigers, garnering first-team All-West Coast Conference and the conference's Freshman of the Year honors after leading the Tigers in points and tying for the team lead in goals.[4] In January 2022, it was announced Centeno would leave college early and had signed a Generation Adidas contract to enter the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[5]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Centeno was selected 19th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[6] On February 25, 2022, it was announced Centeno would spend time with Atlanta United 2, the club's USL Championship team.[7] He made his professional debut on March 12, 2022, starting against Louisville City.[8]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Centeno is of Mexican descent.

References
  1. "Erik Centeno". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. "Erik Centeno | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
  3. Rodriguez, Alicia (April 21, 2021). "Sacramento Republic sign 5 players to academy contracts for 2021". Indomitable City Soccer.
  4. "Erik Centeno - 2021 - Men's Soccer". University of the Pacific.
  5. "Centeno Signs With Generation Adidas Prior to MLS Draft". University of the Pacific.
  6. "Atlanta United's First Round SuperDraft Pick 'Grateful and Excited' | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  7. "Atlanta United loans two players to Atlanta United 2 for 2022 season | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  8. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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