Cyrus Margono

Cyrus Margono
Personal information
Full name Cyrus Ashkon Margono[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-09) November 9, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 1
Youth career
New York Soccer Club
Met Oval Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Denver Pioneers 0 (0)
2020 Kentucky Wildcats 3 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Panathinaikos B 17 (0)
2025– New York City FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 5, 2024

Cyrus Ashkon Margono (born November 9, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for New York City FC.

Early life

Margono was born in Mount Kisco, New York, United States on November 9, 2001. His father was born in Bali and raised in Surabaya, East Java. His mother is from Iran.[3] On March 21, 2024, Cyrus Margono officially became an Indonesian citizen after taking the oath of allegiance.[4]

Margono attended Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, New York. After graduation in 2019, he continued his education at University of Denver, where he played college soccer for a year. He then moved to University of Kentucky.[5]

Club career

Panathinaikos B

In 2015, Margono trained with the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Inter.[6] In 2021, he signed for Panathinaikos B in Greece.[7] On April 16, 2022, he debuted for Panathinaikos B during a 3–0 loss to Levadiakos.[8]

International career

Margono is eligible to represent the United States, Indonesia, and Iran internationally through his birth and his parents.[9]

Personal life

On March 21, 2024, Margono officially established his Indonesian citizenship.[10] Born to an Indonesian father and an Iranian mother in the United States, he was a limited dual national of both the United States and Indonesia. His Indonesian citizenship was revoked at the age of 21, because he did not declare it before the time limit. He obtained an affidavit from the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Ministry of the State Secretariat to re-declare his Indonesian citizenship.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of February 5, 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Panathinaikos B 2021–22 Super League 2 1 0 0 0 – 0 0 1 0
2022–23 Super League 2 8 0 0 0 – 0 0 8 0
2023–24 Super League 2 8 0 0 0 – 0 0 8 0
Career total 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ Sleepy Hollow 2019, Cyrus Ashkon Margono thehudsonindependent.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021
  2. ^ "Cyrus Margono: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Cyrus Margono, Besar di New York Tapi Bangga Bawa Nama Indonesia ke Panathinaikos football5star.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Kiper Cyrus Margono Resmi Jadi WNI". olahraga (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Mengenal Cyrus Margono, Pemain Berdarah Indonesia yang Dipinang Panathinaikos www.bola.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Profile". denverpioneers.com.
  7. ^ "Μαργκόνο στον "ΠΤ": "Τιμή ο Παναθηναϊκός, όνειρο η Ευρώπη!"". prasinotypos.gr.
  8. ^ "Λεβαδειακός - Παναθηναϊκός Β' 3-0: Τριάρα από τους πρωτοπόρους Βοιωτούς". sport24.gr.
  9. ^ "Mimpi Cyrus Margono Main di Liga Champions dan Bawa Indonesia ke Piala Dunia 2026". football5star.com. March 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "Alasan Cyrus Margono Pilih Indonesia: Ayah Saya WNI". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Resmi Jadi WNI, Berikut Profil Cyrus Margono". RRI (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 21, 2024.


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