Ian Mai (born November 9, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club San Diego Loyal.

Ian Mai
Personal information
Full name Ian Mai
Date of birth (2004-11-09) November 9, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Huntington Beach, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
San Diego Loyal
Number 41
Youth career
2016–2017 Los Angeles FC
2017–2018 LA Galaxy
2018–2021 San Diego Surf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– San Diego Loyal 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:24, 14 September 2021 (UTC)

Career

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Youth

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Born in California, Mai spent time among various academy teams in the area including Los Angeles FC, LA Galaxy, San Diego Surf.[1]

San Diego Loyal

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Ahead of the 2021 season, Mai signed an academy contract with USL Championship club San Diego Loyal following a successful trial. The academy contract would allow Mai to remain eligible to play college soccer.[2]

On August 14, 2021, Mai made his professional debut for San Diego Loyal against Tacoma Defiance, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in the 1–2 defeat.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played September 13, 2021[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Diego Loyal 2021 USL Championship 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

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  1. ^ "Ian Mai". www.sdloyal.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "'Mind-Blowing' Fortune: Loyal Teen Signee Scored Goal vs. MLS Galaxy". Times of San Diego. April 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "San Diego Loyal vs. Tacoma Defiance - 15 August 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ Ian Mai at Soccerway