Alvaro Quezada
Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional soccer player.
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
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) |
2022 | Las Vegas Lights | 32 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2022 |
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] Quezada was released by Los Angeles following the 2021 season.[6]
On February 4, 2022, Quezada signed with Las Vegas Lights ahead of their 2022 season.[7]
References
- "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.
- "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2022 Season | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- "Lights FC's 2022 Pre-Season Kicks-Off with Multiple Announcements". www.lasvegaslightsfc.com.