Peter Mangione

Peter Mangione
Personal information
Full name Peter Timothy Mangione[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-25) August 25, 2001
Place of birth Hunt Valley, Maryland, US
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Brooklyn FC
Number 27
Youth career
Baltimore Celtic SC
Baltimore Armour
2017–2018 Orlando City
Baltimore Armour
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Penn State Nittany Lions 67 (31)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Christos FC
2024–2025 FC Cincinnati 2 56 (4)
2025 → FC Cincinnati (loan) 0 (0)
2026– Brooklyn FC 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:06, June 3, 2026 (UTC)

Peter Timothy Mangione (/ˌmændʒiˈoʊni/ ⓘ MAN-jee-OH-nee;[2] born August 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Brooklyn FC.

Mangione is an alumnus of the Penn State Nittany Lions and a two-time Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year winner. Mangione began his professional career with FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Mangione attended Dulaney High School in Timonium, Maryland.[3] He played three seasons of youth soccer with Baltimore Celtic SC, followed by three seasons with Baltimore Armour and then one season with Orlando City Academy in 2017–18.[4]

College career

In 2020, Mangione began attending Pennsylvania State University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On February 19, 2021, he made his debut and scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory over the Maryland Terrapins.[5] The performance earned him his first Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor.[6] At the end of the season, he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.[7]

Ahead of his sophomore season, he was named a vice-captain for the team.[8] On September 21, 2021, he scored a hat trick in a 4–0 victory over the Villanova Wildcats,[9] which again earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.[10] At the end of the season, he was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, in addition to being named to the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Tournament Team, All-North Region First Team, and Academic All-Big Ten honors.[11][4]

Ahead of his junior season, he was named to the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List and selected as a league Forward to Watch.[12][13] He was also named a team captain.[14] In September 2022, he once again earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.[15] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, All-North Region Second Team, Academic All-Big Ten, and Academic All-District.[4]

Ahead of his senior season, he was named a Big Ten Player to Watch and Forward to Watch.[16][17] During the season, he earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice.[18][19] At the end of the season, he was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career, while also being named to the All-Big Ten First Team and All-North Region First Team.[20] He was also named to the Scholar All-America First Team and Academic All-America Third Team.[21][22] At the end of the season, he was invited to attend the MLS College Showcase.[23] He finished his college career as Penn State's 13th all-time leading scorer, with 31 goals, while also adding 16 assists.[24]

Club career

In 2021, Mangione played with Christos FC in the National Premier Soccer League.[25] He continued with the club as they moved to USL League Two, scoring in their league debut in a victory over Patuxent FA.[26]

In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro.[27][28][29] On March 17, 2024, he made his debut in a match against Chicago Fire FC II.[30] On April 21, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 victory over Atlanta United 2.[31] In 2025, he signed a pair of short-term loans with the FC Cincinnati first team for their CONCACAF Champions League matches.[32][33]

In January 2026, Mangione signed with USL Championship side Brooklyn FC, ahead of their inaugural season.[34][35] On March 8, 2026, Mangione made his debut for Brooklyn FC, drawing a foul in the penalty box in their inaugural match against Indy Eleven, which resulted in Juan Carlos Obregón scoring the resulting penalty kick and winning the game 1–0.[36] On May 31, Mangione scored his first goal for Brooklyn FC in a 2–2 draw at Sporting Club Jacksonville, but the game was abandoned in the 75th-minute due to hazardous weather conditions.[37]

Personal life

Mangione belongs to the Mangione family of Maryland businesspeople descending from Nicholas Mangione. He is a cousin of politician Nino Mangione, as well as Luigi Mangione, who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.[38]

Career statistics

As of May 31, 2026[39]
Club Season League U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Christos FC 2022[40] USL League Two 33— 0 0—33
FC Cincinnati 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 282— 1 0—292
2025 28210 1 0—302
Total 56410 2 000624
FC Cincinnati (loan) 2025 Major League Soccer 00— 0 00000
Brooklyn FC 2026 USL Championship 10 1 0 0 — 2[a] 0 12 1
Career total 69810 2 020748
  1. ↑ Appearances in USL Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Penn State Commencement, Fall Semester 2023, Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees" (PDF). Pennsylvania State University. p. 22. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Nino Mangione – Maryland Delegate District 42. Republican Women Baltimore County. September 19, 2022. Event occurs at 00:11. Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Kleimeyer, Lucas (July 10, 2024). "ProfilePlayer Profile: Peter Magione – former Penn State star turned professional". Cincinnati Soccer Talk.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Peter Mangione Penn profile". Penn State Nittany Lions.
  5. ↑ "No. 23 Penn State Holds on for a 3–2 Win Over No. 21 Maryland". Penn State Nittany Lions. February 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Mangione Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week". Penn State Nittany Lions. February 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Seven Nittany Lions Honored with All-Big Ten Awards". Penn State Nittany Lions. April 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Men's Soccer Adds Kuhn, Mangione as Vice Captains for 2021 Season". Penn State Nittany Lions. August 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Mangione's Hat Trick Powers Penn State Past Villanova". Penn State Nittany Lions. September 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Mangione Named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week". Penn State Nittany Lions. September 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Cook's Coach of the Year Nod and Mangione Named Offensive Player of the Year Highlight 2021 All-Big Ten Awards". Penn State Nittany Lions. November 5, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Mangione Selected as United Soccer Coaches Forward to Watch". Penn State Nittany Lions. August 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Mangione Selected to MAC Hermann Award Trophy Watch List". Penn State Nittany Lions. August 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ Lamm, Keeley (August 25, 2022). "Seth Kuhn & Peter Mangione Named 2022 Penn State Men's Soccer Team Captains". Onward State.
  15. ↑ "Peter Mangione Collects Two Weekly Awards". Penn State Nittany Lions. September 6, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Mangione, Awodesu and Shakes Tabbed Big Ten Players to Watch". Penn State Nittany Lions. August 21, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Mangione Named to United Soccer Coaches Forwards to Watch List". Penn State Nittany Lions. August 15, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Mangione and Shakes Sweep B1G Men's Soccer Weekly Awards". Penn State Nittany Lions. September 26, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Peter Magnione Earns Second Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Nod". Penn State Nittany Lions. October 24, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Penn State Men's Soccer Places Three on United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team". Penn State Nittany Lions. December 5, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Mangione Named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American". Penn State Nittany Lions. December 15, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Mangione Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-American". Penn State Nittany Lions. December 19, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Mangione, Awodesu Invited to 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase". Penn State Nittany Lions. December 5, 2023.
  24. ↑ Orellana, Oscar (February 18, 2025). "Former Penn State Men's Soccer Star Peter Mangione Called Up To FC Cincinnati First Team". Onward State.
  25. ↑ Lee, Connor (June 13, 2021). "Northern Virginia United Drops Home Opener to FC Baltimore Christos". National Premier Soccer League.
  26. ↑ "Mangione leads way as Christos FC victorious in United Soccer League debut". The Baltimore Sun. May 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024.
  27. ↑ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign Penn State University standout Peter Mangione to MLS NEXT Pro contract". FC Cincinnati. February 27, 2024.
  28. ↑ Siroty, Michael (February 27, 2024). "Former Penn State Men's Soccer Midfielder Peter Mangione Signs MLS NEXT Contract With FC Cincinnati 2". Onward State.
  29. ↑ Waxman, Adam (February 27, 2024). "Former Penn State men's soccer midfielder Peter Mangione signs with FC Cincinnati 2". Daily Collegian.
  30. ↑ "FC Cincinnati 2 earn a point in MLS NEXT Pro season opener against Chicago Fire FC II". FC Cincinnati. March 17, 2024.
  31. ↑ "FC Cincinnati 2 score four against Atlanta United 2 in first road win of the season". FC Cincinnati. April 21, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Three FC Cincinnati 2 players added to first-team roster ahead of match at FC Motagua". FC Cincinnati. February 18, 2025.
  33. ↑ "FC Cincinnati add Peter Mangione and Kenji Mboma Dem to roster on short-term agreement". FC Cincinnati. March 1, 2025.
  34. ↑ Hawke, Zak (January 14, 2026). "Brooklyn FC Signs Midfielder Peter Mangione". Brooklyn FC.
  35. ↑ Lewis, Michael (January 15, 2026). "Adding on: Brooklyn FC men signs ex-FC Cincy 2 midfielder Mangione". Front Row Soccer.
  36. ↑ "Brooklyn FC Men Win Historic Inaugural Match 1–0 Over Indy Eleven". Brooklyn FC. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  37. ↑ Sharma, Justin (May 31, 2026). "Brooklyn FC's match at Sporting JAX abandoned due to weather conditions and ends in 2-2 draw". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  38. ↑ Vertelney, Seth (December 10, 2024). "UHC suspect Mangione product of accomplished soccer family". Pro Soccer Wire. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  39. ↑ Peter Mangione at Soccerway
  40. ↑ "Peter Mangione 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
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