David Quesada

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David Quesada
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-03-30) March 30, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Los Angeles, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1990–1991 San Diego State Aztecs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1994 Alajuelense
1994–1995 Ramonense (15)
1996–1997 Saprissa (23)
1996 → FAS (loan) 1 (1)
1998 Los Angeles Galaxy 1 (0)
1998–1999 Herediano
International career
1995 United States 1 (0)
Managerial career
Claremont College (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Quesada (born March 30, 1971) is an American former soccer forward who played professionally in Costa Rica and the United States. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.

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Player

High school and college

Quesada attended La Cañada High School where he played on the boys' soccer team. As a senior, he won the CIF championship and was voted CIF MVP. First time in history La Cañada High School Soccer wins a CIF Championship. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1995. After graduating from high school in 1989, he entered San Diego State University where he played two seasons on the men's soccer team. [1]

Costa Rica

While spending the summer with family in Costa Rica after his sophomore season at San Diego, Quesada was offered a contract by L.D. Alajuelense. He signed with the team in 1992. [2] In 1994, he moved to San Ramon [3] and then Saprissa before returning to the U.S. in 1998. In 1996, Saprissa loaned Quesada to Club Deportivo FAS of El Salvador for the league championship game. Quesada scored the winning goal, then returned to Saprissa.

MLS

On March 24, 1998, the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer signed Quesada as a discovery player. He played only nine minutes for the Galaxy after entering a June 7, 1988 game against the New England Revolution in the 81st minute for Steve Jolley. [4] [5] The Galaxy released him on June 17, 1988. [6]

Amateur

In 2004, he played for the amateur Los Angeles Croatia in the West Coast Croatian Soccer Tournament. [7]

National team

Quesada earned his one cap with the national team in a 2–1 loss to Costa Rica on May 28, 1995. He came on for John Kerr in the 88th minute. [8] In August 1995, he played an unofficial national team game against Benfica in the Parmalat Cup. [9]

Coach

He currently coaches youth soccer in Glendale, California [10] and is an assistant soccer coach with Claremont McKenna College. [11]

In addition to playing and coaching soccer, Quesada owns a Bed and Breakfast in Alajuela, Costa Rica. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Cotey, John C. (May 28, 1995). "The opponent has a familiar face". St. Petersburg Times . Retrieved September 28, 2009.
  3. ↑ U.S. Abroad
  4. ↑ "MLS Sunday: Los Angeles, Dallas, MetroStars win". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  5. ↑ 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy stats
  6. ↑ June 17, 1988 New York Times
  7. ↑ "LA Croatia history". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  8. ↑ U.S. International Results at RSSSF
  9. ↑ Parmalat Cup results
  10. ↑ "AYSO88". Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  11. ↑ "Claremon College". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  12. ↑ Crica Hotels
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