Alvaro Quezada
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Quezada | ||
| Date of birth | March 4, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Granada Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, midfielder, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | LA Premier FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 56 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Los Angeles FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2021 | |||
Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Career[]
Youth[]
Quezada played four seasons with LA Premier FC, now known as Los Angeles Surf Soccer Club, prior to attending college.[1]
College[]
In 2017, Quezada attended University of California, Irvine to play college soccer. Over three seasons, Quezada made 55 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists for the Anteaters.[1] There was no 2020 season in the Big West Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional[]
On January 21, 2021, Quezada was selected 68th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.[2] Quezada was officially signed by the MLS side on April 24, 2021.[3]
On May 5, 2021, Quezada was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate side Las Vegas Lights.[4] Quezada made his professional debut the same day, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Alvaro Quezada - Men's Soccer". UCI Athletics.
- ^ "LAFC Selects Three Players In MLS SuperDraft 2021 Presented By Adidas | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Southern California Native Alvaro Quezada | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "LAFC Loans Eight Players To Las Vegas Lights FC For Upcoming Match Against Galaxy II | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - May 5, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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