Monterey Bay F.C. announced today that the club has signed 19-year-old forward Jesse Maldonado in advance of its inaugural USL Championship season.
Maldonado has signed on with Monterey Bay F.C. for his first professional campaign after one successful year at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. At Yavapai, Maldonado earned 10 starts in 14 appearances. He added a team-high 11 goals and seven assists, including three game-winning goals and four multi-goal performances. The Chandler, Arizona native earned NJCAA Third-Team All-America, First-Team All-Conference, United Soccer Coaches All-Region and First-Team All-Region honors in his freshman year at the Arizona school.
“Jesse was a player I spotted at a combine in Phoenix and felt I saw enough to sign him on the spot,” explained Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop. “He’s a young, exciting winger and I look forward to working with him.”
The soon-to-be rookie joined Yavapai College after graduating from Hamilton High School in 2020 where he was named Hamilton Player of the Year in 2018.
“This is a great opportunity for me to grow as a player,” said Maldonado. “I am excited to take on the challenges ahead. Everything is new to me, so I am excited to see everything that’s in store for me.”
Player Information:
Name: Jesse Maldonado
Position: Forward
Age: 19
Height: 5’7”
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
Monterey Bay F.C. roster as of February 11, 2022:
Goalkeepers:
Dallas Jaye (Danville, California)
Rafael Díaz (Paterson, New Jersey)
Defenders:
Morey Doner (Collingwood, Ontario)
Hugh Roberts (Olney, Maryland)
Grant Robinson (Columbia, Maryland)
Midfielders:
James Murphy (Scotch Plains, New Jersey)
Arun Basuljevic (Bronx, New York)
Forwards:
Walmer Martínez (Santa Cruz, California)
Chase Boone (Beaverton, Oregon)
Seku Conneh (Voinjama, Liberia)
Christian Volesky (Henderson, Nevada)
Christoper Cortez (Mission Viejo, California)
Jesse Maldonado (Chandler, Arizona)
