Carlos Labrada

Carlos Valentín Labrada Lleras (born December 9, 1985) is a former soccer player who played as a defender. Born in Mexico, he has represented the United States Virgin Islands national team internationally.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Labrada and the second or maternal family name is Lleras.
Carlos Labrada
Personal information
Full name Carlos Valentín Labrada Lleras[1]
Date of birth (1985-12-29) December 29, 1985
Place of birth Mazatlán, Mexico[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Richland Thunderducks 37 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
UWS Upsetters
NTX Rayados
Fort Worth
International career
2016–2018 United States Virgin Islands 5 (0)
United States Virgin Islands (beach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

University soccer

Labrada represented the soccer team of the Richland College, the Thunderducks, in 2005 and 2006, scoring three goals in thirty-seven appearances.[3][4]

Club career

Labrada was given the opportunity to move to the United States Virgin Islands to work at the Señor Frog's in Saint Thomas, having worked in their Mazatlán location.[5] While on the island, he played for the UWS Upsetters.[6]

He returned to Texas in the United States, where he played for NTX Rayados and FC Fort Worth.[5][6]

International career

Labrada was born to a Cuban mother, who gained United States citizenship, making him eligible to represent the United States Virgin Islands, since he also holds American citizenship.[5] He made his senior international debut on 29 March 2016 in a 2–1 defeat to Grenada in Caribbean Cup Qualifying.[5]

He has also represented the United States Virgin Islands in beach soccer.[5]

Career statistics

International
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States Virgin Islands 201630
201700
201820
Total50

References
  1. Carlos Labrada at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Carlos Labrada at Soccerway
  3. "2005 Statistics". njcaa.org. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. "2006 Statistics". njcaa.org. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. Díaz López, José Andrés (September 17, 2019). "Carlos Labrada, el mexicano que es seleccionado nacional ¡de Islas Vírgenes!" [Carlos Labrada, the Mexican who is a national team from the Virgin Islands!]. mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. Cruz, César (May 17, 2019). "Carlos Labrada, el mexicano que juega futbol de playa con Islas Vírgenes" [Carlos Labrada, the Mexican who plays beach soccer with the Virgin Islands]. mexico.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 8, 2023.


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