David Loera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Loera | ||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | Orlando City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | NC State Wolfpack | 57 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Orlando City B | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | SIMA Águilas | 4 | (0) |
| 2020– | Orlando City | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | United States U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2020 | |||
David Loera (born September 10, 1998) is a Spanish-born American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando City in MLS.
Career
Early career
As a youth, Loera played with the Orlando City Development Academy team.[2] In July 2016, Loera made his Orlando City B debut in USL, coming on as a 54th minute substitute against Louisville City, the first player to appear for Orlando's USL affiliate while still in the academy.[3] He made seven appearances for the team between 2016 and 2017.
College career
In February 2017, Loera signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at North Carolina State University.[4] In three seasons at NC State, Loera started in all 57 of his appearances for the Wolfpack, scoring nine goals and adding 15 assists.[5] Ahead of his final season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and reached No. 13 on Top Drawer Soccer’s Men’s National Top-100 list, the highest ranked player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[6]
Orlando City
Ahead of the 2020 season, Loera returned to Orlando City, signing a multi-year Homegrown contract with the club.[6] He made his professional debut on 3 October 2020 as a stoppage time substitute in a 3–1 win over New York Red Bulls.[7]
International
In 2016, Loera was called up to the United States U19 squad for the Copa de Atlantico tournament.[8][9]
References
- ^ "David Loera profile". www.mlssoccer.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (October 13, 2017). "From Orlando to Raleigh, David Loera Continues to Shine". The Mane Land.
- ^ "37 Orlando City Youth Soccer Players Sign National Letters of Intent". Orlando City Soccer Club. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "David Loera – 2019 – Men's Soccer". NC State University Athletics.
- ^ a b "Orlando City SC Signs Top Prospect, David Loera, to MLS Homegrown Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC 3, New York Red Bulls 1 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
- ^ "ACADEMY: Six players called into U-19 USYNT". www.fcdallas.com.
- ^ "U.S. U-19 MNT falls to Canary Islands in Copa del Atlantico". SoccerWire.
External links
- David Loera at Major League Soccer
- David Loera at Soccerway
- US Soccer bio
- David Loera at USL Championship
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