Miguel Guante
American soccer player
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| Intro | American soccer player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 4 August 1984, Augusta | |
| Age | 40 years |
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Biography
Miguel Guante (born August 4, 1984 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American soccer player of Puerto Rican heritage.
Career
College and Amateur
Guante played college soccer at the University of Portland, and played for the Boulder Rapids Reserves in the USL Premier Development League in 2004 and 2005.
Professional
Guante was drafted in the first round (8th overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by FC Dallas. Dallas waived him in April 2007 and Miami FC of the USL First Division signed him. In 2008, he moved to the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.
In 2009, Guante signed with Portland's development team, Portland Timbers U23s, for its inaugural campaign in the USL Premier Development League
International
The Puerto Rican Football association called-up Guante for the Puerto Rico national football team that played against Honduras in the 2010 World Cup qualifier.
Personal
Guante is a distant cousin of Vancouver Whitecaps forward Blas Pérez.