Michael Orozco

Infobox Football biography
playername = Michael Orozco


fullname = Michael Orozco Fiscal
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|2|7|df=y
cityofbirth = Orange
countryofbirth = California
height = height|m=1.80
currentclub = San Luis F.C.
clubnumber = 16
position = Center back
years = 2006–
clubs = San Luis
caps(goals) = 040 0(0)
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam =United States U-23
nationalcaps(goals) = 007 0(0)
pcupdate = October 4, 2008
ntupdate = August 15, 2008

Michael Orozco Fiscal (born 7 February 1986 in Orange, California) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for San Luis F.C. in the Mexican First Division.

Professional club career

Orozco made his professional debut for San Luis during the Apertura 2006 tournament, when he entered as a second-half substitute against Tigres UANL, but was sent off after just two minutes. [cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/fmf/primera/apertura_2006/ficha.php?id_partido=15162|publisher="MedioTiempo.com"|title=Ficha Técnica del Partido : San Luis vs Tigres|date=2006-08-26] He has played 37 league matches for the club through August 2008. [Medio Tiempo|idj=10516]

National team career

Orozco was called into numerous American U-23 camps in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. [ [http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5406738.html Profile at ussoccer.com] ] He helped the U-23 Men's National team to qualify for the 2008 Olympics with stellar performance on defense; he was included in the Best XI of the 2008 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification All-Tournament Team. [ [http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/u23champship/viewArticle.asp?id=4128 CONCACAF U23 Championship Best XI] ] On July 17th, 2008, Orozco was named to the US team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Orozco started all three games for the US, but received a red card in the third minute of USA's 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the final group game for throwing an intentional elbow to the chest of Solomon Okoronkwo. [cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051790/summary.html|publisher="FIFA.com"|title=Nigeria break American hearts|date=2008-08-13]

On August 28, 2008, Orozco was called up to his first full national team camp, in preparation for the United States' qualifiers against Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago.

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