Jorge Corrales

Jorge Luis Corrales Cordero (born 20 May 1991) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One club Lexington SC and the Cuba national team.

Club career
Corrales began his career in 2009, playing for FC Pinar del Río in his hometown of Pinar del Río. He was the captain of FC Pinar del Río from 2011 until 2015, when he was loaned to FC Sancti Spíritus. Corrales was named Pinar del Río's MVP in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 seasons. He tallied 20 assists and 6 goals during his more than 80 appearances for FCPR.

In 2015, Corrales obtained a US Visa from the U.S. Embassy in Havana and arrived in Miami to visit family and friends. Corrales joined amateur Miami-based Fortuna SC in October 2015. Fortuna SC had a strong Cuban contingent and included full Cuban senior international players Ariel Martinez and Dario Suarez, and under-23 internationals Brian Rosales, Frank López García and Yendry Torres.

While in Miami, he decided to initiate the necessary legal proceedings to obtain a work permit and legally live in the United States to pursue a professional soccer career. Following a successful tryout with Miami FC, he signed for the newly created team in January 2016. He joined Fort Lauderdale Strikers in June the same year. Corrales joined the Tulsa Roughnecks FC on 2 March 2017. He transferred to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on 14 September 2017.

On 7 August 2019, Corrales was traded to Montreal Impact in exchange for Micheal Azira and a second-round 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick.

Corrales joined USL League One club Lexington SC on January 17, 2024.

International career
Corrales played in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2011 Pan American Games tournament.

He made his senior international debut for Cuba in a December 2011 friendly match against Costa Rica and has earned a total of 34 caps, scoring 1 goals. He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches

During the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Corrales played as a right back and center back during two of Cuba's three group stage matches.

International goals

 * Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.

Honours
Montreal Impact
 * Canadian Championship: 2019

Cuba
 * Caribbean Cup: 2012