Mael Corboz (born September 6, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for French club Grenoble.
Early life Born to French-born parents, Corboz has dual citizenship with France. Corboz's father is a former semi-professional player in Grenoble, and his sisters, Daphne and Rachel play professional football in the Première Ligue, the first division of women's football in France.
Raised in Green Brook Township, New Jersey, Corboz played prep soccer at the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New JerseyMael Corboz, Maryland Terrapins men's soccer. Accessed April 1, 2021. "Hometown: Green Brook, N.J.; High School: The Pingry School" and was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy. After starting his collegiate career at Rutgers University, where he captained the team his sophomore season, Corboz transferred to the University of Maryland at the start of his junior year.
Professional career New York Red Bulls On December 23, 2015, Corboz signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. He joins former Red Bulls academy players Brandon Allen, Alex Muyl, Chris Thorsheim, Scott Thomsen and New York Red Bulls II players, Derrick Etienne and Tyler Adams as the seventh homegrown player signing this season. However, Corboz was waived prior to the season.
Wilmington Hammerheads Corboz signed with United Soccer League side and New York City FC affiliate club, Wilmington Hammerheads FC on March 18. Two weeks later, Corboz made his professional debut with the club in their season opener against Orlando City B where he assisted on the opening goal of the match.
MSV Duisburg He moved to MSV Duisburg on August 31, 2016. He made his debut for the club in a Lower Rhine Cup match against PSV Solingen on September 2, 2016. However, he made zero league appearances across one and a half seasons.
Wattenscheid 09 On January 31, 2018, he signed with Wattenscheid 09.
Go Ahead Eagles Since July 2019, Corboz is under contract with Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie, the Dutch second-tier.
SC Verl Corboz moved to 3. Liga club SC Verl in January 2021, having agreed a contract until summer 2023. He made his debut on January 12, 2021, in a 4–3 win against SpVgg Unterhaching. He scored his first goal for SC Verl on March 10, 2021, in a 2–1 win against Bayern Munich II.
Arminia Bielefeld On January 10, 2024, Corboz signed for Arminia Bielefeld. After the retirement of Fabian Klos, Corboz was named Arminia captain for the 2024–25 season.
Grenoble On June 26, 2026, Corboz moved to Grenoble in French Ligue 2.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueRegional CupDomestic CupContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNew York Red Bulls201600—00—00Wilmington Hammerheads FC2016141—31—172MSV Duisburg2016–17005000—502017–18000000—50Total005000—00SG Wattenscheid 092017–181400000—1402018–193351000—345Total4751000—485Go Ahead Eagles2019–20255—40—2952020–21140—00—140Total395—40—435SC Verl2020–212022000—2222021–22100000—10Total2122000—232Career total1211180710013614
Honors Arminia Bielefeld 3. Liga: 2024–25
DFB-Pokal Runners-up: 2024–25 Westphalian Cup: 2024–25 Individual 2024–25 3. Liga Player of the Season
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