Mael Corboz

Mael Corboz (born September 6, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SC Verl.

Mael Corboz

Personal information
Date of birth	September 6, 1994
Place of birth	Mobile, Alabama, United States
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	SC Verl
Number	27
Youth career
	New York Red Bulls
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	35	(10)
2014–2015	Maryland Terrapins	45	(12)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2016	Wilmington Hammerheads	14	(1)
2016–2018	MSV Duisburg	5	(0)
2018–2019	Wattenscheid 09	48	(5)
2019–2021	Go Ahead Eagles	39	(5)
2021–	SC Verl	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:03, January 8, 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Born to French-born parents, Michel and Christine, Corboz has a dual citizenship with France. Corboz's father is a former semi-professional player in Grenoble, and his sisters, Daphne Corboz & Rachel Corboz play professional soccer in the French women's football (soccer) league.[1]

Before college, Corboz attended the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and was a member of the New York Red Bulls' academy. After starting his collegiate career at Rutgers University, where he captained the team his sophomore season, Corboz transferred to the University of Maryland at the start of his junior year.[2]

Professional career

New York Red Bulls

On December 23, 2015, Corboz signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. He joins former Red Bulls academy players Brandon Allen, Alex Muyl, Chris Thorsheim, Scott Thomsen and New York Red Bulls II players, Derrick Etienne and Tyler Adams as the seventh homegrown player signing this season.[3] However, Corboz was waived prior to the season.[4]

Wilmington Hammerheads

Corboz signed with United Soccer League side and New York City FC affiliate club, Wilmington Hammerheads FC on March 18.[5] Two weeks later, Corboz made his professional debut with the club in their season opener against Orlando City B where he assisted on the opening goal of the match.[6]

MSV Duisburg

He moved to MSV Duisburg on August 31, 2016.[7] He made his debut for the club in a Lower Rhine Cup match against PSV Solingen on September 2, 2016.

Wattenscheid 09

On January 31, 2018, he signed with Wattenscheid 09.[8]

Go Ahead Eagles

Since July 2019, Corboz is under contract with Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie, the Dutch second-tier.

SC Verl

Corboz moved to 3. Liga club SC Verl in January 2021, having agreed a contract until summer 2023.[9]

Career statistics

As of 14 June 2016

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League		League Cup		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls	2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wilmington Hammerheads FC	2016	14	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	17	2
MSV Duisburg	2016–17	0	0	—						0	0
Career total		14	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	17	2

References

1. "NCAA Soccer Tournaments are Coboz Family Affair for Maryland, Georgetown". WashingtonPost.com.
2. "Rutgers transfer Mael Corboz has Maryland men's soccer in position to win Big Ten title". BaltimoreSun.com.
3. "New York Red Bulls Sign College Seniors Chris Thorsheim, Mael Corboz, and Scott Thomsen as Homegrown Players". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
4. "New York Red Bulls Waive Mael Corboz". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
5. "WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS SIGN MIDFIELDER MAEL CORBOZ". wilmingtonhammerheads.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20.
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2016-03-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. "Mael Corboz wird ein Zebra: US-Boy erhält Zweijahresvertrag beim MSV". msv-duisburg.de. August 31, 2016.
8. "Last-Minute Verpflichtung - Mael Corboz unter Vertrag genommen". sgw09test.jimdo.com. January 31, 2018.
9. "Corboz verstärkt den SC Verl". kicker. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

External links

• Mael Corboz at WorldFootball.net
• Mael Corboz at Soccerway