Mario Penagos

Mario Penagos (born May 30, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Mario Penagos

Personal information
Full name	Mario Penagos
Date of birth	(2002-05-30) May 30, 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Elk Grove, California, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2015–2020	Sacramento Republic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Sacramento Republic	23	(1)
2022	→ FC Cincinnati 2 (loan)	7	(1)
International career
2018	United States U17	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 22, 2022

Club career

Born in Elk Grove, California, Penagos began his career at the Sacramento Republic youth academy in 2015.^[1] After impressing in the academy, Penagos was given a call up to the first team and made his first appearance from the bench on September 24, 2018, against OKC Energy.^[2]

On January 15, 2020, it was announced that Penagos, alongside academy teammate Hayden Sargis, had signed a professional contract with the Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship.^[1] He then made his competitive debut for the club on March 8 against Tulsa. Penagos started and played 68 minutes as the Sacramento Republic drew 1–1.^[3] He left Sacramento following their 2023 season.^[4]

International career

Penagos made his debut in the United States national team setup at the under-17 level on October 4, 2018, against Argentina.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played August 15, 2020^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sacramento Republic	2020	USL Championship	1	0	—	—	—	—	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0