Jorge Corrales Cordero
FullnameJorge Luis Corrales Cordero
Birth date20 May 1991 (age 35)
Birth placePinar del Río, Cuba
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender
CurrentclubTexoma FC
Years 12009–2015
Clubs 1Pinar del Río
Caps 180
Goals 16
Years 22015
Clubs 2→ Sancti Spíritus (loan)
Caps 218
Goals 21
Years 32015
Clubs 3Fortuna SC
Years 42016
Clubs 4Miami
Caps 41
Goals 40
Years 52016
Clubs 5Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps 517
Goals 50
Years 62017
Clubs 6Tulsa Roughnecks
Caps 625
Goals 61
Years 72017–2019
Clubs 7Chicago Fire
Caps 732
Goals 70
Years 82017
Clubs 8→ Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)
Caps 85
Goals 80
Years 92019–2020
Clubs 9Montreal Impact
Caps 918
Goals 90
Years 102021–2023
Clubs 10Tulsa
Caps 1044
Goals 100
Years 112024
Clubs 11Lexington SC
Caps 1121
Goals 110
Years 122025–
Clubs 12Texoma FC
Caps 120
Goals 120
Nationalyears 12010–2011
Nationalteam 1Cuba U20
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22011
Nationalteam 2Cuba U22
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32011
Nationalteam 3Cuba U23
Nationalcaps 33
Nationalgoals 31
Nationalyears 42011–
Nationalteam 4Cuba
Nationalcaps 450
Nationalgoals 41
Club-update30 January 2025
Ntupdate17 January 2024

Jorge Luis Corrales Cordero (born 20 May 1991) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One club Texoma FC, and for the Cuba national team.

Club career

Corrales began his career in 2009, playing for FC Pinar del Río in his hometown of Pinar del Río. He was the captain of FC Pinar del Río from 2011 until 2015, when he was loaned to FC Sancti Spíritus. Corrales was named Pinar del Río's MVP in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 seasons. He tallied 20 assists and 6 goals during his more than 80 appearances for FCPR.

In 2015, Corrales obtained a US Visa from the U.S. Embassy in Havana and arrived in Miami to visit family and friends.[1] Corrales joined amateur Miami-based Fortuna SC in October 2015. Fortuna SC had a strong Cuban contingent and included full Cuban senior international players Ariel Martinez and Dario Suarez, and under-23 internationals Brian Rosales, Frank López García and Yendry Torres.

While in Miami, he decided to initiate the necessary legal proceedings to obtain a work permit and legally live in the United States to pursue a professional soccer career. Following a successful tryout with Miami FC, he signed for the newly created team in January 2016.[2][1] He joined Fort Lauderdale Strikers in June the same year.[3] Corrales joined the Tulsa Roughnecks FC on 2 March 2017.[4] He transferred to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on 14 September 2017.[5]

On 7 August 2019, Corrales was traded to Montreal Impact in exchange for Micheal Azira and a second-round 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick.[6]

Corrales joined USL League One club Lexington SC on January 17, 2024.[7] He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season.[8]

Corrales signed with Texoma FC on 30 January 2025, ahead of the team's inaugural season in USL League One.[9]

International career

Corrales played in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2011 Pan American Games tournament.[10]

He made his senior international debut for Cuba in a December 2011 friendly match against Costa Rica and has earned a total of 34 caps, scoring 1 goals.[11] He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches[12]

During the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Corrales played as a right back and center back during two of Cuba's three group stage matches.

International goals

Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.[13]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 November 2014Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, JamaicaCUW1–03–22014 Caribbean Cup

Honours

Montreal Impact

Cuba

References

  1. ^ "Jorge Luis Corrales firma con el Miami FC." (in Spanish). Futbol Cubano. 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Veteran Cuban national joins Miami FC". miamifc.com. Miami FC. 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Strikers Sign Jorge Luis Corrales". Strikers.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Roughnecks Add Experienced Defender in Corrales". Tulsa Roughnecks FC. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Defender Jorge Corrales". MLS. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Chicago Fire Acquires Midfielder Micheal Azira, 2020 Second-Round SuperDraft Pick from the Montreal Impact". chicagofirefc.com. Chicago Fire FC. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  7. ^ Parke, C. "Lexington Sporting Club adds Cuban National defender Jorge Corrales". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Lexington Sporting Club Announces 2025 Roster Updates for USL Championship Team"
  9. ^ "Texoma FC Signs Cuban International Jorge Corrales". TexomaFC.com. Texoma FC. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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  11. ^ "Appearances for Cuba National Team". RSSSF
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  13. ^ "Corrales, Jorge Luis". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  14. ^ "L'Impact de Montréal remporte le Championnat canadien". Retrieved September 28, 2019.