| Mikey Ambrose | |
| Fullname: | Michael Ambrose |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 1993 |
| Birth Place: | El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Height: | 1.73m (05.68feet)[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | IMG Soccer Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | FC Dallas |
| Collegeyears1: | 2012–2014 |
| College1: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Collegecaps1: | 71 |
| Collegegoals1: | 1 |
| Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Austin Aztex |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2015 |
| Clubs2: | Austin Aztex |
| Caps2: | 26 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | Orlando City B |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016 |
| Clubs4: | Orlando City |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Atlanta United |
| Caps5: | 20 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2017 |
| Clubs6: | → Charleston Battery (loan) |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs7: | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) |
| Caps7: | 18 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2020 |
| Clubs8: | Inter Miami |
| Caps8: | 6 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs9: | Atlanta United |
| Caps9: | 6 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs10: | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) |
| Caps10: | 17 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010 |
| Nationalteam2: | United States U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam3: | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | November 14, 2022 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | July 16, 2015 |
Michael Ambrose (born October 5, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
Ambrose spent four seasons with the FC Dallas Development Academy before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of Maryland.[2] He made a total of 71 appearances for the Terrapins and tallied one goal and 15 assists.
Ambrose also played for the Austin Aztex while they were playing in the Premier Development League.[3] [4]
On January 14, 2015, Ambrose left college early to sign a professional contract with the Austin Aztex who moved up to the USL.[5] He made his professional debut on March 28 in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
In August 2016, Ambrose was traded by Dallas to Orlando City SC in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.[6]
In December 2016, Ambrose was selected by expansion side Atlanta United FC in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft.[7]
In November 2019, Ambrose was selected by expansion side Inter Miami CF in the first stage of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[8] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.[9]
On December 22, 2020, it was announced that Ambrose would re-join Atlanta United as a free agent ahead of their 2021 season.[10] Ambrose's contract option was declined by Atlanta following the 2022 season.[11]
Ambrose also has represented the United States in the U17, U18 and U20 level.
Ambrose is from El Paso, Texas. He has three siblings. Ambrose is a Christian.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Austin Aztex | 2015 | USL PRO | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| Orlando City B | 2016 | USL PRO | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Orlando City | 2016 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Atlanta United | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| Charleston Battery (loan) | 2017 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2018 | United Soccer League | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||||
| 2019 | USL Championship | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |||
| Inter Miami | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 96 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 4 | |||