It’s been three years since he left his hometown of Lisbon, Portugal. He came to the U.S. with a one-way ticket and a simple dream — becoming a professional soccer player.
In three years, he went from a college player at the University of Akron to a member of LAFC’s inaugural roster. And Friday, he wrote himself into Orlando City history books by scoring the 89th minute equalizer that helped knock out his former club and send the Lions into the MLS is Back Tournament semifinals.
On the pitch, Moutinho doesn’t exactly look like a 22-year-old in his third professional year.