Ian Mai (born November 9, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Andorran Primera Divisió club Ordino.

Ian Mai
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-09) November 9, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Newport Beach, California, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Ordino
Number 24
Youth career
2016–2017 Los Angeles FC
2017–2018 LA Galaxy
2018–2021 San Diego Surf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 San Diego Loyal 5 (0)
2024– Ordino 16 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2025

Career

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Youth

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Born in California, Mai spent time among various academy teams in the area including Los Angeles FC, LA Galaxy, San Diego Surf.[1]

San Diego Loyal

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Ahead of the 2021 season, Mai signed an academy contract with USL Championship club San Diego Loyal following a successful trial. The academy contract would allow Mai to remain eligible to play college soccer.[2]

On August 14, 2021, Mai made his professional debut for San Diego Loyal against Tacoma Defiance, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in the 2–1 defeat.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played September 13, 2021[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Diego Loyal 2021 USL Championship500050
Career total 50000050

References

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  1. "Ian Mai". www.sdloyal.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. "'Mind-Blowing' Fortune: Loyal Teen Signee Scored Goal vs. MLS Galaxy". Times of San Diego. April 7, 2021.
  3. "San Diego Loyal vs. Tacoma Defiance - 15 August 2021". Soccerway.
  4. Ian Mai at Soccerway