Charlie Asensio
Carlos "Charlie" Asensio (born January 18, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a left-back for USL Championship club Orange County SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Asensio | ||
| Date of birth | January 18, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Roswell, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orange County SC | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2014–2016 | Georgia United | ||
| 2016–2018 | Atlanta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Clemson Tigers | 82 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Austin FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Austin FC II (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2024– | Orange County SC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | United States U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 16, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 10, 2022 | |||
Career edit
Youth edit
Asensio attended Alan C. Pope High School, playing as part of the IMG Academy until 2014, before joining Georgia United who later went on to form the academy club for Atlanta United in 2016.[1][2][3] In 2018, Asensio appeared on the bench for Atlanta United 2 during a USL Championship fixture against Indy Eleven, but did not make an appearance.[4]
Before attending college, Asensio played with the United States under-17 and under-19 squads.[5]
College edit
In 2018, Asensio went to Clemson University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Tigers, Asensio made 82 appearances and tallied nine assists. He was named ACC All-Freshman Team in 2018, and Second Team All-ACC in 2019, and helped the Tigers win the NCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship in 2021.[6]
Professional edit
Austin FC edit
On January 11, 2022, Asensio was drafted 35th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC.[7] He officially signed with Austin on February 23, 2022.[8] On November 17, 2023, Austin FC announced they would not exercise the 2024 option for Asensio.[9]
Charleston Battery loan edit
On July 8, 2022, Asensio was loaned to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for the remainder of the season.[10][11] He made his professional debut the following day, appearing as a 66th–minute substitute during a 3–0 loss to Birmingham Legion.[12]
Austin FC II loan edit
At the beginning of the 2023 season it was announced that Asensio was being loaned to Austin FC II for their inaugural season.[13] Asensio was the starting left back for Austin FC II when they won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup, beating the Columbus Crew 2 by a score of 3–1.[14]
Orange County SC edit
On January 16, 2024, Asensio signed with Orange County SC of the USL Championship.[15]
Personal edit
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | Division | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Austin FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charleston Battery (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Austin FC II (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 20 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Club Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs
Honors edit
Club
- Austin FC II
- MLS Next Pro Cup: Champions – 2023
References edit
- ^ "Two Atlanta United prospects called into U-17 U.S. National Team camp | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Sixty players called into U15 BNT mega camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "Atlanta United Academy product Charlie Asensio drafted by Austin FC". Dirty South Soccer. January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Indy Eleven vs. Atlanta United II – 10 June 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Charlie Asensio".
- ^ "Charlie Asensio". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Austin FC Selects Defender Kipp Keller With Fifth Overall Pick Of 2022 MLS SuperDraft | Austin FC". austinfc.
- ^ "Austin FC Signs Defender Charlie Asensio | Austin FC". austinfc.
- ^ "Austin FC Announces Roster Decisions Ahead of 2024 Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Battery add Asensio and Dexter, Adams loaned out, Ritaccio recalled".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (July 8, 2022). "Charleston acquires Charlie Asensio on loan from Austin FC". USL Championship.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead Of 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Colby (October 22, 2023). "Austin FC II rallies late in second half to win MLS Next Pro Cup". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "ORANGE COUNTY SC AGREES TO TERMS WITH FORMER UNITED STATES YOUTH INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER CHARLIE ASENSIO". OrangeCountySoccer.com. Orange County SC. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Asensio: "Me encantaría jugar con Panamá, si se da la oportunidad, mi familia estaría orgullosa"". Fútbol Centroamérica. March 9, 2022.
- ^ Charlie Asensio at Soccerway
- ^ Charlie Asensio at Major League Soccer
External links edit
- Charlie Asensio at Major League Soccer