Michael Orozco

	Orozco in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Michael Orozco Fiscal
Date of birth	February 7, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Orange, California, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Center-back
Youth career
2001–2005	Irvine Strikers
2005–2006	San Luis
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2013	San Luis
2010	→ Philadelphia Union (loan)
2013	→ Puebla (loan)
2013–2015	Chiapas
2013–2015	→ Puebla (loan)
2015–2019	Tijuana
2018–2019	→ BUAP (loan)
2019–2022	Orange County SC
International career‡
2008	United States U23
2008–2016	United States
Medal record
Representing United States
Men's Soccer
Representing United States
Men's Soccer
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 22, 2022; ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 27, 2019
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Michael Orozco Fiscal (born February 7, 1986) is a retired American professional soccer player who played as a center-back.

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 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.^[8] He helped the team qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics with stellar performances on defense. He was included in the Best XI of the 2008 CONCACAF Men's U23 Championship All-Tournament Team.^[9]

On July 17, 2008, Orozco was named to the United States team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Orozco started all three matches for the United States.

On August 13, 2008, Orozco received a red card in the third minute of the United States's 2–1 loss to Nigeria in the final group stage match of the 2008 Olympics for throwing an intentional elbow to the chest of Solomon Okoronkwo.^[10] The loss subsequently caused the United States to fail to advance from the group stage.

On August 28, 2008, Orozco was called up to his first full national team camp in preparation for 2010 World Cup qualifying matches against Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago.

On October 15, 2008, he debuted in the latter match, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss.^[11]

On August 10, 2011, he returned to the starting lineup in a friendly against Mexico, a 1–1 draw. The match was the United States's first under newly appointed head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.^[12]

On August 15, 2012, Orozco featured again against Mexico, scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 win for the United States, its first-ever away win over Mexico. The United States's all-time record in Mexico improved to 1–1–23, and Mexico suffered only its ninth loss in 120 matches at Estadio Azteca.^[13]^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of April 25, 2012

Club performance			League		National 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	San Luis	Liga MX	10	1	4	0	-	-	-	-	14	1
2012–13	Puebla (loan)	Liga MX	13	0	2	0	-	-	-	-	15	0
Total	Mexico		120	4	6	0	1	0	0	0	127	4
Total	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

Copa MX: Clausura 2015

Orange County SC

USL Championship: 2021

United States

CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2013^[15]

References

^ "U.S. beats Mexico in Mexico for first time on late goal by Orozco Fiscal". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
^ Orozco^[usurped], at yanks abroad.
^ "Column: For soccer he traded his OC life for Mexico. Now he shows young players they can stay". Los Angeles Times. August 31, 2019.
^ "Nowak: Union did not extend Orozco Fiscal's loan". Philly.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
^ "American Exports: Michael Orozco Fiscal will stay on with Mexican side Puebla". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 5, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
^ "American Exports: DaMarcus Beasley, others potentially on the move within Liga MX". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 2, 2013. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
^ "American Exports; Michael Orozco Fiscal scores, but Puebla undone by Cruz Azul". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 25, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
^ "Profile at ussoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
^ CONCACAF U23 Championship Best XI^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Nigeria break American hearts". FIFA.com. August 13, 2008. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008.
^ "Michael Orozco Fiscal". U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
^ "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.
^ "U.S. Battles to Historic Victory at Azteca". ESPN Soccer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
^ "USA makes history, beats rival Mexico". Fox Soccer. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
^ "USA 1–0 Panama – as it happened". Guardian UK. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

External links

Michael Orozco – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
Michael Orozco at Major League Soccer
U.S. Soccer player profile

[1] "U.S. beats Mexico in Mexico for first time on late goal by Orozco Fiscal". The Globe and Mail. 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". Los Angeles Times. 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. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. 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. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. 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. Archived from the original on November 13, 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.

[ESPNsoccer-13] "U.S. Battles to Historic Victory at Azteca". ESPN Soccer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

[FoxSoccer-14] "USA makes history, beats rival Mexico". Fox Soccer. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

[15] "USA 1–0 Panama – as it happened". Guardian UK. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

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