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American soccer player

Ozzie Cisneros
Personal information
Full name Osvaldo Cisneros
Date of birth (2004-03-13) March 13, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Youth career
Los Guerreritos
Omaha Nitro
2016–2021 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Sporting Kansas City 0 (0)
2021–2024 Sporting Kansas City II 52 (6)
2024 → Carolina Core FC (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2019 United States U15 10 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 10, 2019

Osvaldo "Ozzie" Cisneros (born March 13, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Cisneros began playing soccer with his family as a toddler and attending games at Omaha's Latino League, where his father played, at age five. After playing for a local club which disbanded, Cisneros began playing with Los Guerreritos, a club founded by his father which played in the South Omaha league. He then joined Leones Negros, soon renamed Omaha Nitro, playing in various tournaments around Nebraska.

Sporting Kansas City

In 2016, Cisneros began playing in the youth academy of Sporting Kansas City, rising up the ranks before signing a professional homegrown player deal with the first team on January 20, 2021. On May 1, 2021, Cisneros made his professional debut for Sporting Kansas City II, the club's reserve side in the USL Championship, against FC Tulsa, starting in the 0–2 defeat. Cisneros played for the first team in a Leagues Cup game against Liga MX club León.

Cisneros was released by Kansas City following their 2024 season.

International career

Born in the United States to Mexican parents, Cisneros holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which makes him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico. Cisneros represented the United States at the under-15 level.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 6, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting Kansas City 2021 MLS — — 1 0 — 1 0
2022 — 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Sporting Kansas City II 2021 USL 21 3 — — — 21 3
2022 MLS Next Pro 4 0 — — — 4 0
2023 MLS Next Pro 6 1 — — — 6 1
Total 31 4 — — — 31 4
Career total 31 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 33 4
  1. Appearance in Leagues Cup

References

  1. "Ozzie Cisneros". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Burbach, Chris (February 8, 2021). "South Omaha 16-year-old signs Major League Soccer contract". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. Cattry, Pardeep (January 20, 2021). "Sporting Kansas City sign homegrown trio of Grayson Barber, Ozzie Cisneros, Brooks Thompson". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  4. "FC Tulsa 2-0 Sporting Kansas City II". Soccerway.
  5. City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2025 season". Sporting Kansas City.
  6. Ozzie Cisneros at Soccerway

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