| Intro | American soccer player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 24 July 1988, Mission Viejo |
| Age: | 32 years |
Chris Cortez (born July 24, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC in the United Soccer League.
Career
Youth and College
Cortez attended the Trabuco Hills High School, where he earned South Coast League first-team all-league honors as both a junior and a senior, and led his team to the South Coast League Championship in 2005. He played club soccer for Pateadores, and played one year of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley, before signing with Chivas USA’s youth academy.
He went on to trial with Mexican side Pachuca in late 2010, before returning to the United States in early 2011 to train with Chivas USA’s senior team. He participated in several of Chivas’s preseason matches, and also played in the MLS Reserve Division, prior to officially turning professional.
Professional
Cortez was formally signed by Chivas USA on May 15, 2011, and was immediately added to the club’s game day roster. He made his professional debut the same day, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls.
Cortez was released by Chivas USA on February 26, 2012.
He then played for the Orange County Blues, scoring 20 goals in 63 games. Cortez signed with Arizona United on March 19, 2016.