{{short description|American soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Manny Padilla | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Manuel Padilla | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|2|5}} | birth_place = Palestine, Texas, United States | height = {{convert|1.78|m|abbr=on}} | position = Right back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = LA Galaxy | collegeyears1 = 2014–2017 | college1 = San Francisco Dons | collegecaps1 = 69 | collegegoals1 = 0 | years1 = 2016 | clubs1 = FC Golden State Force | caps1 = 10 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = San Francisco City FC | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2018 | clubs3 = Rio Grande Valley FC | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = New Mexico United | caps4 = 27 | goals4 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | medaltemplates = | club-update = October 25, 2019 | nationalteam-update = }}
'''Manuel Padilla''' (born February 5, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played for New Mexico United in the USL Championship.
==Career== ===Youth and college=== Padilla played four years of college soccer at the University of San Francisco between 2014 and 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usfdons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3566|title=Manny Padilla - San Francisco Dons|website=usfdons.com|publisher=University of San Francisco Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043227/https://usfdons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3566|archive-date=April 9, 2018}}</ref> While attending USF, Padilla was involved in a sexual misconduct case involving a fellow student.<ref name="USF statement">{{cite web |title=USF confirms NM United player was disciplined for sexual misconduct |url=https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-sports/usf-confirms-nm-united-player-was-disciplined-for-sexual-misconduct/5793756/ |website=kob4.com |publisher=KOB 4 News |accessdate=July 15, 2020 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128112600/https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-sports/usf-confirms-nm-united-player-was-disciplined-for-sexual-misconduct/5793756/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Padilla also played for Premier Development League side FC Golden State Force in 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12700748|title=FC Golden State Force - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Manuel Padilla -|website=Uslpdl.com|publisher=USL PDL|accessdate=November 3, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409044420/https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12700748|url-status=dead}}</ref> and San Francisco City FC in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/18131580?subseason=376352|title=San Francisco City FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Manny Padilla -|website=Uslpdl.com|publisher=USL PDL|accessdate=November 3, 2018}}</ref>
===Professional=== On January 21, 2018, Padilla was selected 89th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/21/houston-dynamo-select-three-players-second-day-2018-mls-superdraft |title=Houston Dynamo select three players on second day of 2018 MLS SuperDraft |website=houstondynamo.com |publisher=Houston Dynamo |date=January 21, 2018 |access-date=April 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043302/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/21/houston-dynamo-select-three-players-second-day-2018-mls-superdraft |archive-date=April 9, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On March 16, 2018, Padilla signed with Houston's United Soccer League affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC. He has also made his 1st team debut with Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/898352?referrer_id=2591541|title=RGV FC Adds 13 Players to Roster Ahead of 2018 Season|first=|last=|date=March 16, 2018|website=Rgvfc.com|publisher=Rio Grande Valley FC|accessdate=November 3, 2018|archive-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102319/https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/898352?referrer_id=2591541|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Padilla joined USL Championship side New Mexico United on March 7, 2019, ahead of their inaugural season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news_article/show/1001984|title=New Mexico United Signs Tommy Madden and Manny Padilla|website=newmexicoutd.com|publisher=New Mexico United|date=March 7, 2019|accessdate=May 13, 2020|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719031618/https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news_article/show/1001984|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On July 14, 2020, New Mexico United suspended Padilla pending an internal investigation into his sexual misconduct case.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grammer|first=Geoff|date=July 18, 2020|title=United is quiet about suspended player Padilla|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1477253/united-is-quiet-about-suspended-player-padilla.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=Albuquerque Journal}}</ref> Following this investigation, Padilla was released by the club on July 25, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grammer|first=Geoff|date=July 25, 2020|title=United releases Padilla after 2015 sexual misconduct case came to light|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1479432/united-releases-padilla-from-team.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=Albuquerque Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{MLS player}} * {{USL player}} * [https://usfdons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3566 Manny Padilla] at San Francisco Dons
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