2024 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
JC Cortez
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ridgewood, N.J.
- High School:
- Ridgewood HS
2024
Did not appear in a match during the 2024 season due to injury.
2023
Appeared in 14 of UCLA’s games as a sophomore, starting four … Primarily played at center back throughout the season … In his four starts, the Bruins went 3-1-0, and outscored their opponents 8-3 … Started the final three games of the season for the Bruins … Tallied two assists on the season, which where the first two of his career … Dished out his first career assist in UCLA’s 4-0 win at UC Irvine on Sept. 23 … His second assist of the season came at No. 19 Stanford in UCLA’s 3-1 win … Accumulated just one yellow card on the year … Started the Bruin’s NCAA Tournament game with LMU … Helped UCLA to its first Pac-12 title since 2012.
2022
Appeared in all 20 of UCLA's games as a true freshman, starting eight ... Listed at No. 93 in TopDrawerSoccer's Men's Freshmen Top 100 rankings ... Started eight consecutive games from Oct. 7 - Nov. 17 ... Played the full 90 in six of his starts ... Primarily played center back ... Recorded two shot attempts on the year, both at Rutgers on Oct. 29 ... Did not record a point ... Was booked just once on the year ... UCLA was 6-2-0 in his starts ... Started the Bruins' NCAA Tournament opener at home against Cal Baptist on Nov. 17 ... Appeared in all three of UCLA's postseason games, totaling 60 minutes ... His 870 minutes of action led all UCLA freshmen.
High School/Club
Played club soccer with NY Red Bulls II ... At the time of his signing, was ranked No. 31 in TopDrawerSoccer's IMG Academy 150 ... Ranked by TopDrawer as the No. 3 prospect in the New Jersey region, and No. 14 defender nationally ... Captained the Red Bulls' U-17 and U-19 academy teams in the U.S.S.D.A. ... Also played with NY Red Bulls II in the USL ... Over the course of his youth career, was called up to USYNT U-15 and Peru U-17 youth national team training camps.
Personal
Full name: John Carlos Cortez.
