Chris Cortez

Christopher Michael Cortez (born July 24, 1988) is an American professional soccer forward. Born to Mexican parents, Cortez attended Trabuco Hills High School where he excelled in soccer, earning South Coast League first-team all-league honors in his junior and senior years. In 2005, he led his team to the South Coast League Championship. Cortez played club soccer for Pateadores before joining the University of California, Berkeley for a year of college soccer. He later signed with Chivas USA's youth academy and went on to trial with Mexican side Pachuca. Cortez officially turned professional when he signed with Chivas USA on May 15, 2011.