Peter Mangione
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 25, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brooklyn FC | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Baltimore Celtic SC | |||
| Baltimore Armour | |||
| 2017–2018 | Orlando City | ||
| Baltimore Armour | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 67 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Christos FC | ||
| 2024–2025 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 56 | (4) |
| 2025 | → FC Cincinnati (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Brooklyn FC | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:13, March 16, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Peter Mangione (/ˌmændʒiˈoʊni/ ⓘ MAN-jee-OH-nee;[1] born August 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Brooklyn FC.
Mangione attended Dulaney High School in Timonium, Maryland.[2] He played three seasons of youth soccer with Baltimore Celtic SC, followed by three seasons with Baltimore Armour and then one season with Orlando City Academy in 2017–18.[3]
College career
In 2020, Mangione began attending Pennsylvania State University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] On February 19, 2021, he made his debut and scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory over the Maryland Terrapins.[4] The performance earned him his first Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor.[5] At the end of the season, he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.[6]
Ahead of his sophomore season, he was named a vice-captain for the team.[7] On September 21, 2021, he scored a hat trick in a 4–0 victory over the Villanova Wildcats,[8] which again earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.[9] At the end of the season, he was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, in addition to being named to the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Tournament Team, All-North Region First Team, and Academic All-Big Ten honors.[10][3]
Ahead of his junior season, he was named to the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List and selected as a league Forward to Watch.[11][12] He was also named a team captain.[13] In September 2022, he once again earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.[14] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, All-North Region Second Team, Academic All-Big Ten, and Academic All-District.[3]
Ahead of his senior season, he was named a Big Ten Player to Watch and Forward to Watch.[15][16] During the season, he earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice.[17][18] At the end of the season, he was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career, while also being named to the All-Big Ten First Team and All-North Region First Team.[19] He was also named to the Scholar All-America First Team and Academic All-America Third Team.[20][21] At the end of the season, he was invited to attend the MLS College Showcase.[22] He finished his college career as Penn State's 13th all-time leading scorer, with 31 goals, while also adding 16 assists.[23]
Club career
In 2021, Mangione played with Christos FC in the National Premier Soccer League.[24] He continued with the club as they moved to USL League Two, scoring in their league debut in a victory over Patuxent FA.[25]
In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro.[26][27][28] On March 17, 2024, he made his debut in a match against Chicago Fire FC II.[29] On April 21, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 victory over Atlanta United 2.[30] In 2025, he signed a pair of short-term loans with the FC Cincinnati first team for their CONCACAF Champions League matches.[31][32]
In January 2026, Mangione signed with USL Championship side Brooklyn FC, ahead of their inaugural season.[33][34] On March 8, 2026, Mangione made his debut for Brooklyn FC, drawing a foul in the penalty box in their inaugural match against Indy Eleven, which resulted in Juan Carlos Obregón scoring the resulting penalty kick and winning the game 1–0.[35]
Personal life
Mangione belongs to the Mangione family of Maryland businesspeople descending from Nicholas Mangione. He is a cousin of politician Nino Mangione and the accused in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Luigi Mangione.[36]