Aidan Rocha

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Aidan Rocha
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-25) December 25, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Brookeville, Maryland, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number 18
Youth career
2015–2019 Bethesda SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Georgetown Hoyas 69 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Loudoun United 33 (0)
2024– Colorado Springs Switchbacks 31 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024

Aidan Rocha (born December 25, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

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Career

Youth

Rocha attended St. John's College High School. Rocha also played club soccer with Bethesda Soccer Club up until 2019, where he was a four-year starter serving as a captain his junior and senior year. [1] [2] [3]

College

In 2019, Rocha attended Georgetown University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Hoyas, Rocha made 69 appearances, scoring five goals and tallying six assists. During his time at college, Rocha was named the Big East Conference Midfielder of the Year and named First Team All-Big East. [1] As a Freshman, Rocha scored the game winning penalty kick vs Virginia, to secure the Hoyas first National Championship in 2019.

Professional

In December 2022, Rocha entered the 2023 MLS SuperDraft as one of the 367 eligible players. [4] On December 21, 2022, Rocha was drafted 60th overall by D.C. United [5] [6] [7] Rocha signed with USL Championship club Loudoun United on March 10, 2023. [8] He made his professional debut the following day, starting in a 3–1 away victory over Memphis 901. [9]

Rocha joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks in December 2023. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Aidan Rocha - Men's Soccer". Georgetown University Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Georgetown University men's soccer announces 5 player signings".
  3. ↑ "Aidan Rocha (2019)". April 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players". MLSSoccer.com.
  5. ↑ "D.C. United Select Midfielder Aidan Rocha with the 60th Pick at the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas". DC United.
  6. ↑ "D.C. United trades No. 2 pick in MLS draft for Brazilian defender Ruan". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rocha Selected by DC United in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Georgetown University Athletics. December 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielder Aidan Rocha". Loudoun United FC.
  9. ↑ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. ↑ Purslow, Ashley. "Switchbacks FC Sign Midfielder Aidan Rocha for the 2024 Season". SwitchbacksFC.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks . Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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