Jorge Corrales facts for kids
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Corrales with Cuba in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Luis Corrales Cordero | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Pinar del Río, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2015 | Pinar del Río | 80 | (6) |
| 2015 | → Sancti Spíritus (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2015 | Fortuna SC | ||
| 2016 | Miami | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 17 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 25 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Chicago Fire | 32 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Montreal Impact | 18 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tulsa | 44 | (0) |
| 2024 | Lexington SC | 21 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Cuba U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2011 | Cuba U22 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Cuba U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2011– | Cuba | 50 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jorge Luis Corrales Cordero, born on May 20, 1991, is a professional footballer from Cuba. He plays as a defender for the Cuban national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Early Career in Cuba
Jorge Corrales started his football journey in 2009. He played for FC Pinar del Río in his hometown of Pinar del Río, Cuba. From 2011 to 2015, he was the captain of his team. In 2015, he was loaned to FC Sancti Spíritus. Corrales was named the most valuable player (MVP) for Pinar del Río in 2012, 2013, and 2014. During his time there, he played over 80 games, helping with 20 assists and scoring 6 goals.
Moving to the United States
In 2015, Corrales traveled to Miami, USA, to visit family. While there, he decided to try and play professional soccer in the United States. He joined an amateur team called Fortuna SC in October 2015. This team had many Cuban players, including Ariel Martinez and Dario Suarez.
After a successful tryout, he signed with the new team Miami FC in January 2016. Later that year, in June, he joined the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. On March 2, 2017, Corrales moved to Tulsa Roughnecks FC. He then transferred to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer (MLS) on September 14, 2017.
On August 7, 2019, Corrales was traded to Montreal Impact. This was part of a player exchange deal.
Recent Club Teams
Corrales joined USL League One club Lexington SC on January 17, 2024. He left Lexington after the 2024 season.
International Career
Jorge Corrales has also played for his country, Cuba. He played in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2011 Pan American Games tournament.
He made his first game for the senior Cuban national team in December 2011. This was a friendly match against Costa Rica. He has played a total of 50 games for Cuba and scored 1 goal. He also played in 7 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
During the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Corrales played as a right back and center back. He played in two of Cuba's three group stage matches in that tournament. His only international goal was scored on November 13, 2014, against Curaçao during the 2014 Caribbean Cup.
Honours
Montreal Impact
- Canadian Championship: 2019
Cuba
- Caribbean Cup: 2012
See also
In Spanish: Jorge Luis Corrales para niños
