Kevin Venegas
_(cropped).jpg) Venegas playing for Minnesota United FC in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Venegas | ||
| Date of birth | July 29, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Long Beach, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Fullback/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Indy Eleven | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 74 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Orange County Blue Star | 14 | (4) |
| 2012–2016 | Minnesota United (NASL) | 108 | (5) |
| 2017 | Minnesota United | 6 | (0) |
| 2018– | Indy Eleven | 21 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 13, 2018 | |||
Kevin Venegas (born July 29, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Indy Eleven in the USL.
Career
College and Amateur
In 2010, while at Fullerton State University, Venegas put together a career year for the Titans starting in all 21 matches and finished with seven goals and three assists. He finished his career at Fullerton with 74 appearances, 16 goals and 11 assists.
Venegas also spent the summer of 2010 with the Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
On January 17, 2012, Venegas was drafted in the second round (37th overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chivas USA.[2] After failing to make the squad, Venegas joined Minnesota Stars FC of the North American Soccer League on April 3, 2012.[3] Three weeks later, he made his debut in a 3-3 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks. In 2012, he was named NASL Play Of The Year.[4]
Career statistics
- As of October 13, 2018[5]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orange County Blue Star | 2010 | USL PDL | 14 | 4 | – | – | – | 14 | 4 | |||
| Minnesota United (NASL) | 2012 | NASL | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 22 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2015 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2016 | 23 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 25 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 108 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 7 | ||
| Minnesota United | 2017 | MLS | 6 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Indy Eleven | 2018 | USL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 1 | |
| Career total | 149 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 12 | ||
References
- ↑ Orange County Blue Star 2010 stats Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Chivas USA selects five in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft". Chivas USA. Chivas USA Communications. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ↑ "Stars add three signings". Minnesota Stars FC. MN Stars FC. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ↑ http://nasl.ezitsolutions.com/game_files/1335666447.pdf
- ↑ Kevin Venegas at Soccerway