Alvaro Quezada
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Quezada | ||
| Date of birth | March 4, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Palmdale, California | ||
| 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) |
| 2024 | Memphis 901 | 26 | (1) |
| 2025 | El Paso Locomotive | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:54, December 18, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional soccer player.
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]
After trialing with Memphis 901 during their 2023 season, he signed a multi-year deal with them on January 11, 2024.[8] The club folded after the 2024 season
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (January 11, 2024). "Memphis 901 FC signs versatile midfielder Alvaro Quezada". USL Championship.
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