Paolo Cardozo
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Paolo Daniel Cardozo is an Uruguay
an footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy
in Major League Soccer
.
. After impressing while at River, Cardozo moved to the reserve side of Quilmes
. While with Quilmes, Cardozo quickly established himself as one of the top scorers in the highly successful Quilmes reserve side. As a result he was signed to a full professional contract by Quilmes in June 2010. On January 31, 2010 Cardozo debuted for the senior side in a match against Boca Unidos
.
with hopes of being selected in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
. On January 13, he was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy
with the #16 pick of the first round of the MLS SuperDraft.
He made his debut for Galaxy on March 20, 2011, in a game against New England Revolution
.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Argentina
Cardozo started his career with the youth ranks of Argentine power Club Atlético River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. After impressing while at River, Cardozo moved to the reserve side of Quilmes
Quilmes Atlético Club
Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division....
. While with Quilmes, Cardozo quickly established himself as one of the top scorers in the highly successful Quilmes reserve side. As a result he was signed to a full professional contract by Quilmes in June 2010. On January 31, 2010 Cardozo debuted for the senior side in a match against Boca Unidos
Boca Unidos
Club Atlético Boca Unidos is an Argentine sports club, from Corrientes Province. The football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, which is the Argentine 2nd level of the Argentine football league system...
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United States
During the 2010 season Cardozo went on trial with Colombus Crew. In January of 2011, after receiving limited first team action with Quilmes, Cardozo signed with Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
with hopes of being selected in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
. On January 13, he was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
with the #16 pick of the first round of the MLS SuperDraft.
He made his debut for Galaxy on March 20, 2011, in a game against New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
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Los Angeles Galaxy
- MLS CupMLS CupThe MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
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