Mauricio Isais

Mauricio Isaís

Personal information
Full name	Mauricio André Isaís
Date of birth	(2001-04-09) 9 April 2001
Place of birth	Brownwood, Texas, United States
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	León
Number	2
Youth career
2014	Monarcas Morelia
2015–2018	North Carolina Fusion
2018–2022	Pachuca
2019–2020	→ León (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Pachuca	39	(3)
2019–2021	→ León (loan)	2	(0)
2023–2024	Toluca	13	(0)
2024-	León	1	(1)
International career‡
2023	Mexico U23	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2023

Mauricio André Isaís (born 9 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX club León. Born in the United States, he plays for the Mexico national under-23 team.

Early life

Born in Brownwood, Texas to Mexican parents, in 2001, Isaís' family relocated to the Mexican town of San Francisco del Rincon in the state of Guanajuato, near the city of León. It was there that Isaís began to develop a love for the sport. Eventually earning a spot with Morelia's academy, he became a starter for their under-13 squad in 2014, but then he moved to the U.S. that same year. With relatives nearby and with better job prospects, his parents decided on North Carolina. Isais attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina

Club career

Pachuca

In 2018, Isaís joined the Pachuca youth system. He made his professional debut for Pachuca on July 5, 2022, against Querétaro

Loan to Club León

In 2019, Isaís signed for Liga MX club León. He made his professional for Club León against his parent club Pachuca on January 26, 2020.

Toluca

On May 30, 2023, it was officially announced that Isaís would join Liga MX club Toluca

International career

Born in the United States, Isaís is eligible to represent the United States and Mexico at international level.

Mexico

In November 2022, Isaís was called up by Mexico manager Tata Martino for Mexico's World Cup preparation friendlies against Iraq and Sweden in Girona, Spain. Isais featured on the bench in Mexico's 4–0 against Iraq but did not make an appearance with the national team.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 February 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pachuca	2021–22	Liga MX	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	2022–23		38	3	–		2	0	–		40	3
	Total		39	3	—		2	0	–		41	3
León (loan)	2019–20	Liga MX	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Toluca	2023–24	Liga MX	13	0	–		2	1	4	0	15	1
Career total			50	3	0	0	4	1	4	0	58	4

Honours

Pachuca

• Liga MX: Apertura 2022

Mexico U23

• Pan American Bronze Medal: 2023

External links

• Mauricio Isais at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
• Mauricio Isais at WorldFootball.net
• Mauricio Isais at Soccerway