Mael Corboz (born September 6, 1994) is an American professional football player who plays as a midfielder for German club Arminia Bielefeld.
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 Corboz and
Rachel Corboz 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 Jersey[ Mael 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.
Career statistics
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | 0 |
| Wilmington Hammerheads FC | 2016 | 2 |
| MSV Duisburg | 2016–17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 |
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| SG Wattenscheid 09 | 2017–18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 |
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| Go Ahead Eagles | 2019–20 | 25 | 5 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 5 |
| 2020–21 | 14 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 |
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| SC Verl | 2020–21 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
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Honours
Arminia Bielefeld
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DFB-Pokal
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Westphalian Cup: 2024–25
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Individual
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2024–25 3. Liga Player of the Season
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