Michael Bustamante

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Michael Bustamante
Personal information

Full name	Michael Bustamante
Date of birth	(1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2012	Boston University Terriers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Worcester Hydra	11	(3)
2013–2015	New York Red Bulls	4	(0)
2015	Charlotte Independence	2	(0)
2016–2019	Boston City FC
Managerial career
2019	Boston City FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 19, 2015

Michael Bustamante (born September 21, 1989) is a Colombian retired footballer. He is also the former head coach of Boston City FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

Career

Youth and college

Bustamante played college soccer at Boston University between 2008 and 2012. In four seasons with the Terriers, Bustamante appeared in 69 matches and scored 9 goals and recorded 27 assists. During his time at college, he also played for USL PDL club Worcester Hydra during their 2012 season.^[1]

Professional

Bustamante was drafted in the first round (13th overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by New York Red Bulls. He signed a developmental contract with the club on February 22, 2013.^[2] He then made his official debut for New York on May 29, 2013 starting in central midfield in a 2–0 US Open Cup victory over Reading United. He made his Major League Soccer debut as a late substitute during a 4–0 win against Montreal Impact on July 13, 2013.^[3]

Bustamante was waived by the Red Bulls on March 21, 2015.^[4] He signed with United Soccer League club Charlotte Independence on July 30, 2015.^[5]

Bustamante made his debut with Boston City FC on May 1, 2016 in a game against the New York Cosmos. He was named to the All-NPSL team in his first season.^[6] Bustamante was named head coach of Boston City FC on March 14, 2019.^[7] On May 26, 2019 in a game against the Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds, Bustamante received a red card in this 85th minute of the game and was suspended for six games plus an additional six months for the incident. He was released from the team on June 7, 2019.^[8]