Marvin Quijano
Encyclopedia
Marvin Quijano is a former Salvadoran football (soccer)
player, who last played midfield
for Colorado Rapids
of Major League Soccer
.
Quijano had an extremely successful season scoring 24 goals in 30 games, winning every award possible (including All American selections 1999, far west east player of the year 1999 and Rio Honda player of the year Award 1999).
Quijano was part of the Project-40 program.
roster after showing impressive skills and talent was signed up in 1998. Quijano played alongside fellow Salvadoran Mauricio Cienfuegos
between 1998–2001 with 32 games and 4 goals. Quijano achieved three medals and achievements with the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup, 2001 US Open Cup 2001 and 2001 MLS Supporters' Shield
. He was released by the Galaxy at the end of the 2001 season.
coach Tim Hankinson
. They agreed to a deal for two years between 2002–2003; however, Marvin's experience was an unhappy one, playing six games in 2002 and playing no games in 2003. He was released.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who last played midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
for Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Beginning
Marvin Quijano began his soccer career playing for Rio Hondo college in 1999 in this season, he impressed the coaching staff with his technical brilliance and talents.Quijano had an extremely successful season scoring 24 goals in 30 games, winning every award possible (including All American selections 1999, far west east player of the year 1999 and Rio Honda player of the year Award 1999).
Quijano was part of the Project-40 program.
L.A. Galaxy
Marvin Quijano decided to try out for the Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
roster after showing impressive skills and talent was signed up in 1998. Quijano played alongside fellow Salvadoran Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
between 1998–2001 with 32 games and 4 goals. Quijano achieved three medals and achievements with the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup, 2001 US Open Cup 2001 and 2001 MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
. He was released by the Galaxy at the end of the 2001 season.
Colorado Rapids
Marvin Quijano impressed Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
coach Tim Hankinson
Tim Hankinson
Tim Hankinson is a well-traveled American soccer coach who is currently head coach of NASL side San Antonio Scorpions in San Antonio, Texas.- Player :...
. They agreed to a deal for two years between 2002–2003; however, Marvin's experience was an unhappy one, playing six games in 2002 and playing no games in 2003. He was released.