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Michael Bustamante
Colombian footballer (born 1989)
Michael Bustamante (born September 21, 1989) is a Colombian retired footballer. He is also the former head coach of Boston City FC in the National Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Bustamante | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Boston University Terriers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Worcester Hydra | 11 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | New York Red Bulls | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Charlotte Independence | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Boston City FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019 | Boston City FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 19, 2015 | |||
Youth and college
Bustamante played college soccer at Boston University between 2008 and 2012. In four seasons with the Terriers, Bustamante appeared in 69 matches and scored 9 goals and recorded 27 assists. During his time at college, he also played for USL PDL club Worcester Hydra during their 2012 season.[1]
Professional
Bustamante was drafted in the first round (13th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by New York Red Bulls. He signed a developmental contract with the club on February 22, 2013.[2] He then made his official debut for New York on May 29, 2013 starting in central midfield in a 2–0 US Open Cup victory over Reading United. He made his Major League Soccer debut as a late substitute during a 4–0 win against Montreal Impact on July 13, 2013.[3]
Bustamante was waived by the Red Bulls on March 21, 2015.[4] He signed with United Soccer League club Charlotte Independence on July 30, 2015.[5]
Bustamante made his debut with Boston City FC on May 1, 2016 in a game against the New York Cosmos. He was named to the All-NPSL team in his first season.[6] Bustamante was named head coach of Boston City FC on March 14, 2019.[7] On May 26, 2019 in a game against the Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds, Bustamante received a red card in this 85th minute of the game and was suspended for six games plus an additional six months for the incident. He was released from the team on June 7, 2019.[8]
Club
- All-NPSL Team: 2016
| Club | Season | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | MLS Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls |
2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
| Club Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |
- Bustamante USL stats Archived September 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - uslsoccer.com
- Red Bulls sign Bustamante and Christianson - newyorkredbulls.com
- "New York Red Bulls 4, Montreal Impact 0 | MLS Match Recap". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- "Independence Bolsters Midfield With Signing Of Michael Bustamante | Charlotte Independence". www.charlotteindependence.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015.
- "Michael Bustamante – BOSTON CITY FC | USA". March 14, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "Michael Bustamante Named Head Coach of Boston City FC – BOSTON CITY FC | USA". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "Head Coach Michael Bustamante Released By Boston City FC – BOSTON CITY FC | USA". Retrieved June 8, 2019.