Jesse Maldonado

Position: Forward
College: Yavapai College
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
Date of Birth: September 1, 2002 (21)
Height: 5’7
Weight: 147
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Acquired

Signed with Monterey Bay F.C. on February 11, 2022.

Professional Career

2023 Monterey Bay
Maldonado experienced a turbulent, injury-riddled sophomore season with just eight total appearances in all competitions. The highlight of his season came in U.S. Open Cup play in May. In a monumental match against LAFC in Seaside, Monterey Bay found itself level at 1-1 at the end of the first 90 minutes. In the first period of extra time, Maldonado scored his lone goal of the season to put the Crisp-and-Kelp in front in dramatic fashion, a moment yet to be matched in Cardinale Stadium history. He began to crack the regular rotation in the second half of the season, but his efforts were cut brutally short with a season-ending knee injury.

2022 Monterey Bay
In his rookie season with the Crisp and Kelp in 2022, Maldonado appeared in 10 matches (one start) and played a total of 140 minutes. Maldonado made his professional debut against Phoenix in the Club’s season opener in his home state of Arizona and scored his first professional goal in the Club’s final match of the season at Rio Grande Valley FC.

Collegiate Career

At Yavapai College in 2021, Maldonado earned 10 starts in 14 appearances. He added a team-high 11 goals and seven assists, including three game-winning goals and four multi-goal performances. The Chandler, Arizona native earned NJCAA Third-Team All-America, First-Team All-Conference, United Soccer Coaches All-Region and First-Team All-Region honors in his freshman year at the Arizona school.