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David Velastegui
Personal information
Full name David Velastegui
Date of birth (1991-04-01) April 1, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfield
Youth career
2009–2013 Sheridan Bruins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Brampton United
2013–2014 Toronto Croatia
2015–2016 C.A. San Cristóbal 14 (7)
2016 Delfines del Este FC 8 (1)
2017– Sigma FC 18 (7)
2018– Mississauga MetroStars (indoor) 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2019

David Velastegui (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Mississauga MetroStars in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Club career

Velastegui signed with Brampton United in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), he was a regular starter playing in all 23 match fixtures and being recognized as one of the top young talents of the league.[1] David spent four years at Sheridan College, where he captained the team to win its first ever Canadian National Championship and received the CCAA All-Canadian award, being recognized as the top player in the country.[2] While his time at Sheridan, he was signed with Toronto Croatia of the Canadian Soccer League where they were playoff finalists in 2014.[3]

Velastegui was then signed by San Cristóbal in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol.[4] David quickly made an impact scoring on his debut and lead his team in goals becoming 4th overall Top Goalscorer of the league with 7 goals.[5] He was signed mid-season by another Dominican team, Delfines del Este FC and scored in his club debut against Cibao FC on May 13, 2016.[citation needed]

Mississauga MetroStars

Velastegui signed for MASL club Mississauga MetroStars ahead of their inaugural season.

International career

David was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2006 in a pair of friendlies against the United States youth U-15 national team and IMG Academy under coach Sean Fleming in Bradenton, Florida.

References

  1. ^ Glover, Robin. "May 20, 2012 CSL--Toronto Croatia vs Brampton City United". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "OCAA hands out men's soccer awards - Niagara College". goknights.ca. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Toronto Croatia | Canadian Soccer League". March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Listin Diario. "FÚTBOL - David Velastegui reforzará a SC | Listín Diario". listindiario.com. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Goleadores - Futbol Quisqueyano". futbolquisqueyano.com. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  • Profile at Canadian Soccer Association.
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