Joel Serrano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Serrano Mercado | ||
| Date of birth | May 17, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Naples | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Marshalltown Tigers | 18 | (0) |
| 2019 | Mercy Mavericks | 19 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Lakeland Tropics | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chicago House | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bayamón FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Academia Quintana | ||
| 2025– | FC Naples | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021– | Puerto Rico | 22 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 June 2025 | |||
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Joel Serrano Mercado (born May 17, 1999) is a Puerto Rican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Naples in USL League One. He also represents the Puerto Rico national football team.[2]
Club career
On June 9, 2021, Serrano and Puerto Rico national teammate Rodolfo Sulia were both signed by Chicago House AC.[3] He studied at Mercy University.[4]
Serrano signed with USL League One club FC Naples on January 3, 2025, ahead of the team's inaugural season.[5] He was substituted on in the 123rd minute of the Quarterfinals of the 2025 USL League One Playoffs. He would save 2 penalties in the penalty shoot-out, helping his team win 4–3.[6]
International career
On 1 June 2021, following the retirement of Cody Laurendi, Mercado was called up to the Puerto Rico national football team after impressing with good performances.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 June 2021.[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lakeland Tropics | 2019 | USL League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- Notes
International
- As of matches played 10 June 2021.[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Profile of J. Serrano". footballcritic.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ "Joel Serrano ficha con el LA Force de la NISA | FutbolBoricua.net" (in español). 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "Puerto Rican National Team Duo Joins Chicago House AC". ChicagoHouseAC.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Joel Serrano - Men's Soccer". Mercy University Athletics. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "Goalkeepers Halterman, Serrano reunite with Matt Poland in Naples". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ [email protected], SAM MURPHY- (2025-11-01). "FC Naples outlasts Union Omaha in shootout". USL League One. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ Fútbol, Federación Puertorriqueña de (2021-06-02). "La portería para Joel Serrano". Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "Statistics". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Joel Serrano at National-Football-Teams.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
External links
- Joel Serrano at the Marshalltown Community College
- Joel Serrano at the Mercy College
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- Sportspeople from Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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- Florida Tropics SC players
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- Mercy Mavericks
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- Los Angeles Force players
- Academia Quintana players
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