Zahir Vasquez

Zahir Vasquez (born September 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a forward for USL League One club Central Valley Fuego.

Zahir Vasquez
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-05) September 5, 1999
Place of birth Ogden, Utah, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Central Valley Fuego
Number 14
Youth career
La Roca
0000–2018 Real Salt Lake
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Utah Valley Wolverines 59 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Ogden City SC 10 (3)
2022 Park City Red Wolves 6 (4)
2022– Central Valley Fuego 35 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Vasquez attended Roy High School, also playing club soccer with La Roca before joining the Real Salt Lake academy.[1][2][3]

In 2018, Vasquez attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Wolverines, Vasquez made 59 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying seven assists. He was named Academic All-WAC Team in all four seasons.[1]

While at college, Vasquez appeared for USL League Two side Ogden City SC. He made ten appearances for the club, scoring three goals over the 2019 and 2021 season.[4][5][6][7]

In 2022, Vasquez continued his post-college career in the USL League Two with Park City Red Wolves, scoring four goals in six games.[8]

Central Valley Fuego

On September 16, 2022, Vasquez signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One side Central Valley Fuego for the remainder of their season.[9][10] He scored his first professional goal on October 5, 2022, against FC Tucson, which was subsequently nominated for goal of the week.[11]

References
  1. "Zahir Vazquez – 2021 – Men's Soccer". Utah Valley University Athletics.
  2. "RSL Academy Closes Out Season | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  3. "Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  4. "Ogden City SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Ogden City SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "Ogden City SC Adds Four More Players | Arkansas State Soccer". www.arkansassoccer.org.
  7. "Several with UVU soccer competing in USL League Two". Utah Valley University Athletics.
  8. "Park City Red Wolves SC – 2022 Playoffs – Roster – # – Zahir Vasquez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  9. "Central Valley Fuego FC Signs Forward Zahir Vazquez".
  10. "Vazquez signs pro contract with Central Valley Fuego FC". Utah Valley University Athletics.
  11. USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 10, 2022). "USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 28". USL League One.


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