Charlie Asensio
American soccer player
Carlos "Charlie" Asensio (born January 18, 2000) was an American soccer player who most recently played as a left-back for USL Championship club Orange County SC.
Career
Youth
Asensio attended Alan C. Pope High School, playing as part of the IMG Academy until 2014, before joining Georgia United who later went on to form the academy club for Atlanta United in 2016. In 2018, Asensio appeared on the bench for Atlanta United 2 during a USL Championship fixture against Indy Eleven, but did not make an appearance.
Before attending college, Asensio played with the United States under-17 and under-19 squads.
College
In 2018, Asensio went to Clemson University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Tigers, Asensio made 82 appearances and tallied nine assists. He was named ACC All-Freshman Team in 2018, and Second Team All-ACC in 2019, and helped the Tigers win the NCAA Men's Soccer National Championship in 2021.
Professional
Austin FC
On January 11, 2022, Asensio was drafted 35th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC. He officially signed with Austin on February 23, 2022. On November 17, 2023, Austin FC announced they would not exercise the 2024 option for Asensio.
Charleston Battery loan
On July 8, 2022, Asensio was loaned to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for the remainder of the season. He made his professional debut the following day, appearing as a 66th–minute substitute during a 3–0 loss to Birmingham Legion.
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