Giorgi Minoungou (born July 25, 2002) is an Ivorian soccer player who plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgi Minoungou | ||
| Date of birth | July 25, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Batiebly-Douibly, Cote d'Ivoire | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders | ||
| Number | 93 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | MFK Vyskov | ||
| 2023– | Tacoma Defiance | 48 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2020– | Ivory Coast U-20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 31, 2024 | |||
Youth career
editMinoungou has made appearances for the Ivory Coast national under-20 football team.[1]
Career
editMinoungou was signed by Czech side MFK Vyskov in 2021, and was loaned to American MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance. He was signed to Defiance for the 2023 season for a transfer fee estimated between $250,000 and $500,000.[2] In 2023 he traveled with senior MLS side Seattle Sounders FC for their practice in Marbella, Spain ahead of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring a goal in a friendly against Swedish side Hammarby IF.[3]
He saw multiple callups to the Sounders in 2024 both for their U.S. Open Cup run and league play. He tallied an assist against Louisville City FC in a win decided on penalty kicks. He made his MLS league debut with the Sounders against LA Galaxy on May 5, 2024.[4] Minoungou was signed to a permanent, four-year contract with the first team on August 28, 2024.[5]
Minoungou has stood out among second team callups for his speed on the wing, his ability to control the ball in 1-v-1 attacks, and his willingness to attack the goal.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Tacoma Defiance announces roster". Tacoma Weekly. March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (January 25, 2023). "Defiance made a landmark signing you may have missed". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Preseason: Major League Soccer". Soccer America. January 29, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (May 14, 2024). "Georgi Minoungou called up, could start vs. RSL". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Sounders sign winger Georgi Minoungou". MLSsoccer.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (May 16, 2024). "Postgame Pontifications: Georgi Minoungou was rare bright spot". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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