Peter Mangione
Peter Mangione is an American soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Brooklyn FC.
Career
Youth career
Mangione attended Dulaney High School in Timonium, Maryland. 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 SC Academy in 2017–18.College career
In 2020, Mangione began attending Pennsylvania State University, where he played for the men's soccer team. On February 19, 2021, he made his debut and scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory over the Maryland Terrapins. The performance earned him his first Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor. At the end of the season, he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.Ahead of his sophomore season, he was named a vice-captain for the team. On September 21, 2021, he scored a hat trick in a 4–0 victory over the Villanova Wildcats, which again earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors. 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.
Ahead of his junior season, he was named to the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List and selected as a league Forward to Watch. He was also named a team captain. In September 2022, he once again earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors. 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.
Ahead of his senior season, he was named a Big Ten Player to Watch and Forward to Watch. During the season, he earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice. 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. He was also named to the Scholar All-America First Team and Academic All-America Third Team. At the end of the season, he was invited to attend the MLS College Showcase. He finished his college career as Penn State's 13th all-time leading scorer, with 31 goals, while also adding 16 assists.
Club career
In 2021, Mangione played with Christos FC in the National Premier Soccer League. He continued with the club as they moved to USL League Two, scoring in their league debut in a victory over Patuxent FA.In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro. On March 17, 2024, he made his debut in a match against Chicago Fire FC II. On April 21, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 victory over Atlanta United 2. In 2025, he signed a pair of short-term loans with the FC Cincinnati first team for their CONCACAF Champions League matches.
In January 2026, Mangione signed with USL Championship side Brooklyn FC, ahead of their inaugural season.