Emil Cuello
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.jpg) Cuello in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Antonio FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | SMU Mustangs | 73 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | LA Galaxy | 20 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | LA Galaxy II | 6 | (1) |
| 2021 | San Antonio FC | 16 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2022 | Sacramento Republic | 22 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Phoenix Rising | 57 | (2) |
| 2026– | San Antonio FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 | |||
Emil Cuello (born 2 January 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for San Antonio FC of the USL Championship.
Cuello was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before his family moved to Orem, Utah, when he was five years old.[1] He attended Orem High School, where he scored 23 goals in four seasons on the school's soccer team.[2]
Youth and college career
Cuello played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2015 and 2018. During his time at SMU, Cuello made 73 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying 17 assists for the Mustangs. In his freshman year at SMU, Cuello earned American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Rookie honors. As a junior, he was named the AAC Most Outstanding Offensive Player. His senior year, Cuello was recognized as AAC Tournament's Most Valuable Player and a first-team All-AAC selection.[3][4]
While at college, Cuello also appeared for USL Premier Development League side Ocean City Nor'easters during their 2016 season.[5][6]
