José Aja
José Manuel Aja Livchich (born 10 May 1993) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who currently plays for Minnesota United as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Aja Livchich | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Nacional | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Racing Club (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Orlando City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | Orlando City | 15 | (0) |
| 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | (1) |
| 2019 | Unión Española | 21 | (0) |
| 2020– | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 February 2020 | |||
Club career
Aja began his career with Nacional in 2014, also spending time on loan with Racing Club during the 2015–16 season.[1] He went on loan to Major League Soccer side Orlando City on 21 July 2016.[2]
On 24 February 2018, Aja was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $125,000 of Targeted Allocation Money and a conditional second-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[3] Aja was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[4]
On 14 February 2020, Aja was signed by Minnesota United FC.[5]
References
- "Racing Club de Montevideo » José Aja". racingclub.com.uy. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- "Orlando City Acquires Uruguayan Defender José Aja on Loan | Orlando City Soccer Club". orlandocitysc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- "Whitecaps FC acquire centre back José Aja from Orlando City SC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". Whitecaps.com. 26 November 2018.
- "MNUFC Signs Jose Aja". Minnesota United FC. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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