AUGUST 14, 2024 • MLSSOCCER.COM
MAURICIO CUEVAS #19 - DEFENDER - LOS ANGELES GALAXY
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Mauricio Cuevas lives his LA Galaxy dream | The Pathway | MLSSoccer.com Mauricio Cuevas certainly doesn’t lack pride.
Assists as substitute Cuevas had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once inaccurately during Sunday's 2-1 win over Minnesota.
Impact Cuevas entered the match in the 79th minute and set up Gabriel Pec in the 90th to assist the game winning goal for the Galaxy. Cuevas has yet to start a match this season with both of his goal involvements coming over his last three appearances.
JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Surprise goal during weekend Cuevas scored one goal with his lone shot across four minutes during the Galaxy's 3-0 win Saturday at San Jose.
Impact For the first time since April, Cuevas had been a regular substitute across June. He finished this month with what turned out to be his first goal at the pro level. Ideally for Cuevas, June indicated a potential improvement in his team role going into July and beyond.
JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eight crosses, three accurate Cuevas logged eight crosses (three accurate) and one corner across 18 minutes during the Galaxy's 2-1 loss Saturday at Chicago. He also received a yellow card.
Impact As expected, Cuevas has been a part-time senior player for the Galaxy across 2024. However, his latest appearance does warrant at least some consideration for a better role. Cuevas logged over half of the Galaxy's 15 crosses Saturday and was highly accurate in his endeavors.
JUNE 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Part time player with senior team Cuevas started five of the eight matches played for the Galaxy this season.
Impact Cuevas spent most of his time with the USYNT while also dealing with an ankle injury this season. He only had 12 clearances and 19 crosses (two accurate) during his first season with the Galaxy.
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Available against RSL Cuevas is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Salt Lake.
Impact Cuevas was called up by the United States for the Pan Am games but won't travel until after Saturday's clash. The defender gets the start at full-back, but will miss the regular season finale against Dallas.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Will feature in Pan American Games Cuevas has been called up by Team USA to participate in the 2023 Pan American Games In Santiago, Chile.
Impact Cuevas made his season debut with the Galaxy on June 22 and has gone on to make seven appearances, with four of them being starts. He should see decent minutes with the USMNT and could even start at right-back.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could make season debut Cuevas is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Sporting Kansas City.
Impact Cuevas could make his MLS debut Wednesday after dealing with an ankle injury. He is not expected to have much of a role for the team as the defender is expected to remain just a bench option for the club.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers ankle injury Cuevas has withdrawn from the U.S. Youth National Team squad for the upcoming u-20 World Cup in Argentina due to an ankle injury, the federation announced Thursday. Michael Hallida...
Impact The severity of Cuevas' injury is unclear at the moment, but he is set for a spell on the sidelines while recovering. The 20-year-old is yet to feature this season since returning to his boyhood club the LA Galaxy in late April.
MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
