Max Trejo

Maximiliano "Max" Trejo (IPA: /ˈtreɪjoʊ/) TRAY-hoe (born April 10, 2002) is a Mexican-American professional soccer player who currently plays for the NCAA Division I (D-1) and Big Ten athletic conference member Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer team.[1][2][3] Trejo is a Goalkeeper (abbreviated as "keeper" or "GK") for the team and was a redshirt freshman for the 2022 season.

Max Trejo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-10) April 10, 2002
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Ohio State Buckeyes
Number 28
Youth career
2016–2021 Sporting Kansas City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Ohio State Buckeyes 4 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Sporting Kansas City II 2 (0)
2021 Kaw Valley FC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2021

Career

Training and professional play

Trejo was in his mid-teens when he began training at the Sporting Kansas City Academy and made his professional debut with Sporting Kansas City II. He continued his play joining Kaw Valley FC.

Ohio State

In 2021, Trejo chose to accept an offer from Ohio State University to become a student-athlete, major in sport industry,[4] and play for the Buckeyes men's soccer team. The team's head coach Brian Maisonneuve described Trejo as "an excellent goalkeeper," noting Trejo's "organizational skills are great and he gives confidence to his entire back line. He will have a great collegiate career and more."[5]

Trejo did not appear in a match during the 2021 Ohio State men's soccer season as a freshman and was redshirted. Trejo became a redshirt freshman for the 2022 Buckeyes men's soccer season, and on September 13, 2022, Trejo served as starting Goalkeeper for the Buckeyes making his D-1 debut in a match at the University of Akron with the Buckeyes pulling out a 3-3 draw.[6] In Trejo's second start at keeper against eventual 2022 NCAA national runner up, Indiana University, on September 18, 2022, the Buckeyes won the home match 2-1 earning Trejo the first victory of his D-1 career.[7][8] In Trejo's third starting appearance, the match ended in a nil-nil draw at Cleveland State University[9] on September 21, 2022. In Trejo's fourth consecutive start as keeper, the #13 Ohio State team played against the #9 men's soccer team, the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, falling 0-1 from a second half Maryland goal on September 25, 2022.[10][11][12] Trejo's official D-1 keeping record has him at 3 saves in 4 appearances (all 3 saves against ranked opponents) and his official standing is at 1 win, 2 draws (one of which was a shutout), and 1 loss (1-2-1).[13]

Personal life and interests

A native of Mexico City, Mexico, Trejo migrated from Mexico to Miami and ultimately landed in Lawrence, Kansas, where he grew up, applied, and was accepted at Sporting Kansas City Academy. This led Trejo to his first appearances as a professional soccer player with Sporting Kansas City II (a team once known as Swope Park Rangers that was a member of the Division II professional soccer league USL Championship (USLC)[13] and is now a member team of Division III pro league team MLS NEXT Pro.

Trejo states, regarding his four appearances as starting keeper for the Buckeyes in 2022 during an injury to veteran starting GK, Keagan McLaughlin, "I had to step up for the guys." … "At the start of the season, we were really cruising along, and I knew I needed to fill a big role, especially with Keagan out, and I really just focused into the spot. I was working really hard over the summer, and I just took the opportunity with both hands, and I just kept it with me."[13]

Buckeyes head men's soccer coach Maisonneuve, speaking of Trejo's skills and attitude, especially during his four starts as starting keeper for the Buckeyes during the 2022 season said, "We saw him at Kansas City, and we knew what he was all about." … "Great shot stopper and just has a really mature and professional manner about him. I mean, you saw how he stepped in and just filled in Keagan's shoes, and then you know, just the way he presents himself and he holds himself."[13]

Former University of Notre Dame men's soccer team GK and the 2022 season starting GK for the Ohio State men's soccer team, Keagan McLaughlin, says this of Trejo, his eventual successor as starting keeper, "He brings it everyday." … "He's got an edge, which, like I said, he brings it every day to training and it keeps me sharp. And all I'll say is the Ohio State goalkeeping unit is in good hands for the future."[13]

Trejo states regarding his teammates, "They always want to push you, no matter what." … "You drop a ball and they tell you to keep going. They won't ever bring you down. We always just want the best for ourselves in our teammates, even though we are competing for just one spot. At the end of the day, whoever gets it deserves it, and all you can do is just praise them and tell them they're doing a good job."[13]

Trejo is a world traveler, scholar-athlete, social media creator, and a male fashion model who has worked in New York City, Los Angeles, and Paris.[14][15][16] Trejo has stated that he enjoys playing Xbox with his friends, that his second favorite sport behind soccer is golf, that he is a fan of Formula 1 racing and that his favorite professional football club is Manchester United.[4] Trejo is presently in a relationship with ITF Women's World Tennis Tour doubles tournament champion and former Ohio State Buckeyes women's tennis player and 2023 OSU graduate Kolie Allen.

Citations
  1. "Max Trejo". 9 July 2021.
  2. "Swope Park Rangers Sign Max Trejo, Dylan Hopper, Javeh Rad and Tucker Lepley". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. "Max Trejo". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. "Connor's Crew on Instagram: "Come out to the game tomorrow as the Buckeyes take on Rutgers for Hispanic Heritage Month! Connor's Crew is excited to partner with @lsa_osu and @osuglobal for the game. @prsa_osu will be collecting donations for victims of Hurricane Fiona, visit their page for more info on how to help and what to bring. Tailgating starts at 6 with a Barrio food truck, pre-game kick around, and giveaways! See everyone there😎"". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  5. "Max Trejo". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. "No. 22 Buckeyes Earn 3-All Draw at No. 14 Akron". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  7. "No. 22 Ohio State Earns 2-1 Win vs. No. 15 Indiana". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  8. "Indiana at Ohio State". bigtenplus.com. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  9. "No. 13 Ohio State, Cleveland State Draw 0-0". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  10. "No. 13 Buckeyes Drop 1-0 Decision at No. 9 Maryland". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  11. "SIDEARMLiveStats". umterps.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  12. "Ohio State at Maryland". bigtenplus.com. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  13. Law, Gaurav (2022-10-18). "Men's Soccer: Trejo brings passion, professional experience to Ohio State". The Lantern. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  14. "Global Systems 1 Management | Max Trejo". [Global Systems 1 Management]. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  15. "Max Trejo by BMG Models". [BMG Models - Los Angeles]. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  16. "Maximiliano Trejo - Top Model Interview | Twisted Male Mag". [Twisted Male Mag]. July 17, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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