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Mark Delgado

American soccer player (born 1995)

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Marco Antonio Delgado (born May 16, 1995), known as Mark Delgado or Marky Delgado, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.

01Early life

Delgado grew up watching his two older brothers soccer games and watching Liga MX games on television with his father. Delgado began playing soccer at the age of four with children two to three years older, after a coach saw him playing with a ball while at his older brother's soccer game. Delgado grew up playing in the Pomona United Youth Soccer League and when he was 14, switched to the Cosmos West Academy. The next year, he joined U.S. Soccer's U-17 residency program, spending two semesters before returning home.

In 2011, Delgado had established himself in the Southern California youth soccer scene and faced a difficult decision decided which Los Angeles-based MLS academy to join, Chivas USA or the LA Galaxy, ultimately deciding to join Chivas. After attending the Generation Adidas Cup with the Chivas academy, he was invited to the first team training. At age 16, he was playing with the Chivas U19 team and training with the MLS squad.

Delgado with Chivas USA in 2013
Delgado with Chivas USA in 2013

02Club career

Chivas USA

Delgado was signed by Chivas USA as a Home Grown Player on April 2, 2012. Delgado made his professional debut on October 4, 2012, during a 4-0 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute.

Toronto FC

After the folding of Chivas USA in November 2014, Delgado was selected by Toronto FC in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft.

He made his debut for Toronto FC in May 2015 in the 2015 Canadian Championship. On July 12, 2015, he scored his first goal for Toronto in a 4-4 draw against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. On July 20, 2015, Delgado was named to the MLS Team of the Week.

Delgado was again named to the MLS Team of the Week on August 1 and August 22, 2016. On October 18, 2016, Delgado re-signed with Toronto FC on a multi-year deal.

LA Galaxy

On January 21, 2022, Delgado was traded to return to his home state to play for LA Galaxy.

Los Angeles FC

On January 22, 2025, Delgado was traded to the crosstown rival club Los Angeles FC.

Delgado defending Kaká in match against Orlando City
Delgado defending Kaká in match against Orlando City

03International career

Delgado was born in the United States to Mexican parents, making him eligible to represent Mexico as well as the United States. At 13, he spent time with the U.S. U15 team and was part of the American U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Florida in 2010 and 2011. Delgado has represented the United States at the under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels. On January 8, 2018, Delgado received a call-up for the senior team for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He made his United States national team debut in a 1-0 friendly win against Paraguay on March 27, 2018. He started the match and helped win the decisive penalty, which was converted by Bobby Wood; he came off in the 86th minute for fellow senior team debutant Timothy Weah.

04Career statistics

Club

As of match played September 12, 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chivas USA 2012 MLS 10, 00, , 10
2013 160, 00, , 160
2014 202, 10, , 212
Total 372, 10, , 382
Toronto FC 2015 MLS 2031010, , 223
2016 2821030, , 322
2017 2635031, , 344
2018 28200408010412
2019 302413020, 393
2020 1900000, 10200
2021 303003040, 373
Total 181151111711402022517
Toronto FC II (loan) 2017 USL 10, , , , 10
LA Galaxy 2022 MLS 2922010, , 322
2023 302, 30, 00332
2024 32150, , 30401
Total 9157040, 301055
Los Angeles FC 2025 MLS 34330, 6170504
2026 24200, 7030342
Total 58530, 131100846
Career total 3682721122127115045330

International

As of match played November 20, 2018
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 201860
Total60

Source: US Soccer

Delgado with the U.S. national team
Delgado with the U.S. national team

05Honors

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