David Ochoa (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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]
References
- ↑ https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/22/united-states/mls-reserve-league/fc-tampa-bay-rowdies/real-monarchs/2719567/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/keithcostigan/status/1027304012679282688?s=21
- ↑ https://miseleccion.mx/se-concentro-la-seleccion-nacional-mexico-sub-16
- ↑ https://www.soccerwire.com/news/nt/international-men/u-s-u-17-mens-national-team-spring-residency-roster-announced/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ussoccer_ynt/status/1033414802172010496
External links
- David Ochoa at Soccerway