David Ochoa (soccer)

David Ochoa
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001
Place of birth Oxnard, California, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Real Monarchs
Number 84
Youth career
2016– Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Real Monarchs 1 (0)
National team
2018– United States U18 4 (0)
2018– United States U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 August 2018

David Ochoa (born January 16, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Real Monarchs as a goalkeeper.

Professional career

Ochoa appeared for USL side Real Monarchs on April 22, 2018 in a 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies, becoming the second-youngest goalkeeper ever to debut in USL.[1]

On August 8, 2018, it was reported that Ochoa was training with Manchester United and had further trials planned with clubs from Spain and Germany.[2]

International career

Ochoa is eligible to play for the United States or Mexico. Originally called up to the Mexico under-16s,[3] Ochoa instead opted to play for the United States at multiple youth levels.

Ochoa has been capped at under-16, -18, and -20 levels for the U.S. and has also been a member of the under-17 residency program.[4] On August 25, 2018, Ochoa made multiple penalty saves in the final of the 2018 Vaclav Jezek Tournament in helping the U.S. under-18s to winning the tournament.[5]

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