Diego Rosales (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diego Rosales | ||
Date of birth | November 1, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | South Gate, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016– | Los Angeles FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Las Vegas Lights | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 13, 2021 |
Diego Rosales (born November 1, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights.
Club career[]
Born in South Gate, California, Rosales joined the youth academy at Los Angeles FC in 2016, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side.[1][2] In January 2020, at just age 14, Rosales was called into the Los Angeles FC first-team for their pre-season camp.[3] He made his unofficial debut for the senior side on January 25, 2020 in a friendly against Peñarol, appearing in the second half.[4]
Las Vegas Lights[]
On May 5, 2021, Rosales joined Las Vegas Lights, an affiliate club of Los Angeles FC, on a USL academy contract.[2] He made his professional debut that night in the USL Championship against LA Galaxy II. Rosales came on as a 66th minute substitute for Raheem Edwards as Las Vegas Lights were defeated 0–5.[5]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played September 13, 2021[6]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "Diego Rosales". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Alicia (May 5, 2021). "Las Vegas Lights sign 4 LAFC Academy players to academy contracts". Angeles on Parade. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ French, Scott (September 16, 2020). "Todd Saldana on the LAFC academy's measured approach, respecting youth clubs, and his mentor Sigi Schmid". Soccer America. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Eskilson, J.R. (January 26, 2020). "LAFC signs midfielder to Homegrown contract". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Diego Rosales at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from California
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Las Vegas Lights FC players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from California