José Retiz
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José Retiz | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | José Retiz | |
Date of birth | January 22, 1979 (age 28) | |
Place of birth | Acapulco, Mexico | |
Height | 6'0 | |
Playing position | midfielder | |
Youth clubs | ||
1998-99 | Rancho Santiago | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2001-02 2003 2004 2006 |
Santos Laguna Los Angeles Galaxy Puebla Columbus Crew |
? (?) 5 (0) ? (?) 22 (1) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
José Retiz (born January 22, 1979 in Acapulco, Mexico) is a Mexican football (soccer) player who last played midfielder for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.
Retiz played collegiate soccer for Rancho Santiago Junior College in Santa Ana, California. From 1998 to 1999, he scored 21 goals and 45 assists and played in 51 matches, helping Rancho Santiago to a 47-1-3 record in those two seasons.
He was originally drafted 29th overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft but never joined the team. He spent the 2001 and 2002 season with Mexican side Santos Laguna on their reserve team. He returned to the Galaxy in 2003 as a non-roster invitee and appeared as a substitute in 5 games. In 2004 he trained with CF Puebla. He returned to the MLS on March 21, 2006 when he signed with the Columbus Crew. Heplayed 22 games in 2006 for the injury-ravaged Crew, before being released by the team in February 2007.