Full name Michael Pertz Name Mike Pertz | Playing position Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |
Date of birth (1986-12-11) December 11, 1986 (age 29) Place of birth Granger Township, Ohio, United States | ||
Current team Real Maryland Monarchs | ||
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Mike Pertz (born December 11, 1986 in Granger Township, Ohio) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.
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College and Amateur
Pertz attended Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and began his college soccer career at the University of Akron, redshirting his freshman season, before transferring to Mount Vernon Nazarene University as a sophomore in 2005. He transferred again, to Azusa Pacific University, in 2007, where he finished his college career.
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Pertz played semi-professional indoor soccer with the Ohio Vortex during in 2009-10 Professional Arena Soccer League season.
After attending a tryout with the Portland Timbers, Pertz signed to play for the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division in 2010. He made his debut on April 27, 2010 in a game against Charleston Battery.