American soccer player
Giorgi Minoungou (born July 25, 2002) is an Ivorian soccer player.
Youth career
Minoungou has made appearances for the Ivory Coast national under-20 football team .[1]
Career
Minoungou was signed by Croatian side MFK Vyskov in 2021, and was loaned to American MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance . He was signed to Defiance for the 2023 season for a transfer fee estimated between $250,000 and $500,000.[2] In 2023 he traveled with senior MLS side Seattle Sounders FC for their practice in Marbella, Spain ahead of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup , scoring a goal in a friendly against Swedish side Hammarby IF .[3]
2024 saw multiple callups to the Sounders both for their US Open Cup run and league play. He tallied an assist against Louisville City FC in the Sounder's penalty kick-decided win. He made his MLS league debut with the Sounders against LA Galaxy on May 5, 2024.[4]
Minoungou has stood out among second team callups for his speed on the wing, his ability to control the ball in 1-v-1 attacks, and his willingness to attack the goal.[5]
References
^ "Tacoma Defiance announces roster" . Tacoma Weekly . March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
^ Oshan, Jeremiah (January 25, 2023). "Defiance made a landmark signing you may have missed" . Sounder At Heart . Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
^ "Preseason: Major League Soccer" . Soccer America . January 29, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
^ Oshan, Jeremiah (May 14, 2024). "Georgi Minoungou called up, could start vs. RSL" . Sounder At Heart . Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
^ Oshan, Jeremiah (May 16, 2024). "Postgame Pontifications: Georgi Minoungou was rare bright spot" . Sounder At Heart . Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
External links
Head Coach: Diese
Assistant Coach: Ford
Assistant Coach: Morris