Julian Portugal (born August 26, 1992) is a professional Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Early career

Portugal played college soccer at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas between 2011 and 2014.[1] He earned first-team all-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in his final season after recording a goal and six assists in 22 games.[2]

Portugal also appeared for USL PDL club Las Vegas Mobsters in 2014.[3]

Professional

Portugal signed with United Soccer League club Tulsa Roughnecks in March 2015.[4] He made eight appearances that season, but was not retained for 2016.[2]

On 2018 January 8, Portugal became one of the first five players signed by USL expansion club Las Vegas Lights FC.

Coaching

Portugal returned to Las Vegas Lights in January 2023 to serve as the club's performance coach.[5]

Personal life

Portugal grew up in Mexico before moving with his family to the U.S. state of Nevada.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Julian Portugal Bio - UNLV Official Athletic Site". www.unlvrebels.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Gotz, Ben (December 10, 2017). "Ex-UNLV midfielder Julian Portugal hopes to impress Las Vegas Lights FC". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "Julian Portugal -". Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEW COACHING STAFF & INITIAL PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON". LasVegasLightsFC.com. Las Vegas Lights. Retrieved January 26, 2023.


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