Gino Vivi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gino Vivi Quesada | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LA Galaxy | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Deportivo Saprissa | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | UCF Knights | 61 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | LA Galaxy | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | LA Galaxy II | 20 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gino Vivi Quesada (born 20 December 2000) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for MLS side LA Galaxy.[1]
Early life
[edit]Vivi was born in San José, Costa Rica. He is of Italian descent through his paternal family.[2] He attended highschool at the Centro de Formación Integral Saprissa.[3]
Career
[edit]Vivi played football with Deportivo Saprissa at U-17 and U-20s level. He played collegiately for the University of Central Florida. In 2022 he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team.[4] In total he scored 19 goals and was credited with 23 assists in 61 games, including 57 starts, for the Central Florida Knights between 2019 and 2022.[5]
LA Galaxy
[edit]He was signed by LA Galaxy in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[6] He signed a one-year professional contract with the club in April 2023, with the possibility of it extending to 2027.[7][8] He made his MLS debut on 7 May 2023, appearing as a substitute against Colorado Rapids.[9] He made his first start for the side in the U.S. Open Cup against Seattle Sounders FC on May 11, 2023.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gino Vivi". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Gómez, Keish (14 June 2023). ""Me costó dormir", "Es un sueño", Suárez sorprendió con invitación que llena de ilusión a Gino Vivi". espn.com.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Gino Vivi". UFC Knights. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Tracy, Trebor (21 December 2022). "Galaxy select forward Gino Vivi from University of Central Florida". lagconfidential.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "LA Galaxy signs Costa Rican Gino Vivi, coming from the SuperDraft". tudn.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Moreno, Juan Ignacio (21 December 2022). "Nuevos legionarios: Vivi y Sinclair elegidos en el Draft de la MLS 2023". elmundo.cr. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Vargas, Dinia (24 April 2023). "Galaxy sign Costa Rican Gino Vivi". crhoy.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "VIDEO: Tico Gino Vivi habla de su experiencia en el fútbol universitario y el buen recibimiento que le han dado en el LA Galaxy". Everardoherrera. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Hernández, Camilo (7 May 2023). ""Gino Vivi's impressions after his official debut with LA Galaxy"". Futbolcentroamerica.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Match Report: LA Galaxy Advance to Round of 16 of 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with 3-1 Win Over Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday Night". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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