Ignacio "Nacho" Maganto Pérez (born 2 January 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for México FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Maganto Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | México FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Getafe | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Iona Gaels | 71 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
| 2015 | LA Galaxy | 13 | (1) |
| 2015 | → LA Galaxy II (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Hajduk Split | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Sanse | 37 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Alcobendas Sport | 38 | (7) |
| 2019–2023 | Unión Adarve | 104 | (21) |
| 2023–2024 | Moscardó | 33 | (6) |
| 2024– | México FC | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth, college and amateur
editMaganto spent five seasons in the Getafe youth system. Maganto was offered a contract to play for Getafe's B team but instead elected to move to the United States to play football on a scholarship at Iona College.[1] In his four seasons with the Gaels, he made a total of 71 appearances and tallied 27 goals and 14 assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League with Reading United, making a total of 9 appearances and tallied 2 goals.[2]
Professional
editLA Galaxy
editOn 15 January 2015, Maganto was selected 21st overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the LA Galaxy.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[4] On 22 March, Maganto made his professional debut with USL affiliate club LA Galaxy II in a 0–0 draw against Real Monarchs SLC.[5] On 19 April, Maganto made another appearance with LA Galaxy II against Austin Aztex FC that ended in a 2–1 victory for the Galaxy.[6]
On 2 May 2015, Maganto made his debut for the first team, starting on the left side of midfield, against Colorado Rapids. Maganto ended his debut early when he was substituted off in the 72nd minute for goal scorer Alan Gordon as the Galaxy completed the game with a 1–1 draw.[7] On 28 May, Magnato played the full 90 minutes for the first time in the home match against Real Salt Lake that ended in a 1–0 win for the Galaxy.[8] Maganto scored a one-touch goal, his first for the Galaxy, in an away game against New England Revolution that ended in a 2–2 draw on 31 May.[9]
He was waived by LA Galaxy on 29 February 2016.[10]
Hajduk Split
editMaganto joined Croatian side Hajduk Split on trial in mid-June 2016, eventually signing with the club on 26 July 2016.[11] After 9 league appearances, of which two were in the starting line-up, Maganto was released by Hajduk on 7 January 2017.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of 29 February 2016[13]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | MLS Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LA Galaxy II | 2015 | USL Pro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | 2015 | MLS | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Career total | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||
References
edit- ^ "LA Galaxy marvel at rookie Ignacio Maganto's quick adaptation to MLS: "He knows what he's about" | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2014 Reading United AC stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "LA Galaxy select Ignacio Maganto in first round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick Ignacio Maganto". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 13 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs Austin Aztex 2-1". Soccerway US. 19 April 2015.
- ^ "LA Galaxy 1, Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS Match Recap". MLS Soccer. 3 May 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake 1-0". Soccerway US. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Galaxy plays to another draw on the road, 2-2 at New England". LA Times. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "LA Galaxy waive Dan Gargan and Ignacio Maganto". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "IGNACIO MAGANTO NOVI JE IGRAČ HAJDUKA (IGNACIO MAGANTO IS A NEW HAJDUK PLAYER)". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "DVIJE IZMJENE U IGRAČKOM KADRU UOČI POČETKA PRIPREMA". hajduk.hr. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Ignacio Maganto at Soccerway
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