| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Maganto Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-01-02)2 January 1992 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger,forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | México FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Getafe | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Iona Gaels | 71 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Reading United | 9 | (2) |
| 2015 | LA Galaxy | 13 | (1) |
| 2015 | →LA Galaxy II (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Hajduk Split | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Sanse | 37 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Alcobendas Sport | 38 | (7) |
| 2019–2023 | Unión Adarve | 104 | (21) |
| 2023–2024 | Moscardó | 33 | (6) |
| 2024– | México FC | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024 | |||
Ignacio"Nacho" Maganto Pérez (born 2 January 1992) is a Spanishfootballer who plays forMéxico FC.
Maganto spent five seasons in theGetafe youth system. Maganto was offered a contract to play for Getafe's B team but instead elected to move to the United States to play football on a scholarship atIona College.[1] In his four seasons with the Gaels, he made a total of 71 appearances and tallied 27 goals and 14 assists.
He also played in thePremier Development League withReading United, making a total of 9 appearances and tallied 2 goals.[2]
On 15 January 2015, Maganto was selected 21st overall in the2015 MLS SuperDraft by theLA Galaxy.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[4] On 22 March, Maganto made his professional debut withUSL affiliate clubLA Galaxy II in a 0–0 draw againstReal Monarchs SLC.[5] On 19 April, Maganto made another appearance withLA Galaxy II againstAustin Aztex FC that ended in a 2–1 victory for the Galaxy.[6]
On 2 May 2015, Maganto made his debut for the first team, starting on the left side of midfield, againstColorado Rapids. Maganto ended his debut early when he was substituted off in the 72nd minute for goal scorerAlan Gordon as the Galaxy completed the game with a 1–1 draw.[7] On 28 May, Magnato played the full 90 minutes for the first time in the home match againstReal Salt Lake that ended in a 1–0 win for the Galaxy.[8] Maganto scored a one-touch goal, his first for the Galaxy, in an away game againstNew England Revolution that ended in a 2–2 draw on 31 May.[9]
He was waived byLA Galaxy on 29 February 2016.[10]
Maganto joined Croatian sideHajduk Split on trial in mid-June 2016, eventually signing with the club on 26 July 2016.[11] After 9 league appearances, of which two were in the starting line-up, Maganto was released by Hajduk on 7 January 2017.[12]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | MLS Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LA Galaxy II | 2015 | USL Pro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | 2015 | MLS | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Career total | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||
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