Justin Portillo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Jose Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | September 9, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sacramento Republic | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lafreniere SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 89 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Baton Rouge Capitals | 24 | (1) |
| 2012 | Reading United | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | K-W United FC | 13 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Charleston Battery | 104 | (18) |
| 2018 | Real Monarchs | 32 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | New Mexico United | 65 | (13) |
| 2024 | FC Tulsa | 10 | (1) |
| 2024– | Sacramento Republic | 27 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 | |||
Justin Jose Portillo (born September 9, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Sacramento Republic.
Career
[edit | edit source]Portillo was raised in New Orleans and played at Coastal Carolina University, becoming the school's all-time leader in appearances.
Portillo signed a professional contract with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on March 19, 2014.[1] He made his professional debut three days later in a 1–1 draw with Orlando City.[2] At the end of the 2014 season, Portillo was voted the club's newcomer of the year after establishing himself as a key starter in central midfield.
After a season with USL side Real Monarchs, Portillo joined MLS side Real Salt Lake on February 26, 2019.[3] Following the 2021 season, Portillo's contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[4]
On December 18, 2021, Portillo joined USL Championship side New Mexico United ahead of their 2022 season.[5] On May 31, 2022, Portillo was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 12 in recognition of his brace and assist against Phoenix Rising FC and his additional goal against Indy Eleven.[6]
On November 22, 2023, it was announced that Portillo would join FC Tulsa for their 2024 season.[7] Portillo scored one goal and added two assists in his time with the club.
Portillo transferred to Sacramento Republic on June 7, 2024.[8]
Honors
[edit | edit source]Real Monarchs
- USL Championship Champions: 2019
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1992 births
- Living people
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Salvadoran descent
- Sportspeople of Salvadoran descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Baton Rouge Capitals players
- Charleston Battery players
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- K–W United FC players
- Reading United AC players
- Real Monarchs players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Salvadoran men's footballers
- Soccer players from Louisiana
- Sportspeople from New Orleans
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Major League Soccer players
- New Mexico United players
- FC Tulsa players
- Sacramento Republic FC players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American soccer midfielder, 1990s birth stubs