Michael Ambrose (born October 5, 1993) is an American professional

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player who plays as a defender.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Ambrose spent four seasons with the FC Dallas Development Academy before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at the

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. He made a total of 71 appearances for the Terrapins and tallied one goal and 15 assists. Ambrose also played for the

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while they were playing in the

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Professional

On January 14, 2015, Ambrose left college early to sign a professional contract with the

who moved up to the

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. He made his professional debut on March 28 in a 2–0 victory over the

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. In August 2016, Ambrose was traded by Dallas to

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in exchange for a third-round pick in the

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. In December 2016, Ambrose was selected by expansion side

Atlanta United FC Atlanta United FC, commonly known as Atlanta United, is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. Founded in 2014, Atlanta United began pl ...

in the

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. In November 2019, Ambrose was selected by expansion side

Inter Miami CF Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, known as Inter Miami CF or simply Inter Miami, is an American professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area. Established in 2018, the club began play in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the 2020 ...

in the first stage of the

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. Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season. On December 22, 2020, it was announced that Ambrose would re-join Atlanta United as a

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ahead of their 2021 season. Ambrose's contract option was declined by Atlanta following the 2022 season.

International

Ambrose also has represented the United States in the U17, U18 and

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level.

Personal life

Ambrose is from

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. He has three siblings. Ambrose is a

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Career statistics

References

External links

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Maryland bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ambrose, Mikey 1993 births Living people American soccer players Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players Austin Aztex players Orlando City B players Orlando City SC players Atlanta United FC players Atlanta United 2 players Charleston Battery players Inter Miami CF players Association football defenders Soccer players from El Paso, Texas USL League Two players USL Championship players Major League Soccer players United States men's youth international soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players