Richie Marquez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Marquez | ||
| Date of birth | May 26, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Pomona, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Redlands Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Philadelphia Union | 69 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:43, 29 October 2017 (UTC) | |||
Richard "Richie" Marquez (born May 26, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer He holds Mexican and American nationality
Career
Education
Marquez went to Bloomington High School and Graduated in 2010. Marquez was a four-year starter for the University of Redlands Bulldogs in NCAA Division III.[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders in April 2014.
Professional
Marquez was the 44th selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. For the 2014 season, he was loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL Pro. While there, Marquez played an integral role in leading Harrisburg to the USL PRO championship game. He led USL PRO in minutes played (2,520) by playing the full 90 minutes in 28 games.
Marquez was called in to play his MLS debut on May 2, 2015, coming on as a fifth-minute substitute in a 1-0 loss vs. Toronto FC. He has since earned a starting role in the Union lineup. Marquez scored his first goal with the Union on July 14 against English Premier League newcomers AFC Bournemouth in the 36th minute of the match.
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