Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

As a Junior in 2012: Finished the season as the second leading scorer on the team with three goals and second in total points with eight… Tallied up a team-high 39 shots…Started in 11 matches and appeared in all 17 matches on the season… Recorded assists in two straight games to start the season against Academy of Art and Point Loma Nazarene…Averaged 2.29 shots per game.

At Santiago Canyon: Competed for the Santiago Canyon Hawks' men's soccer team in 2008 and 2009... Served as the team's captain during his sophomore season in 2009.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School... Excelled on the soccer field and in the classroom... He served as the team's captain and went on to earn Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player honors... Also received Scholar's Award recognition for his academic prowess... Guided the Pateadores to a national club title.

Personal: Son of Jennifer and Fausto Cortez... Enjoys hanging out at the beach in his free time... Favorite pro athlete is Michael Jordan... Favorite pro teams are FC Barcelona and the Brazil National Team.