Daniel Chica

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Daniel Chica
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Lexington SC
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2020 Virginia Development Academy
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 George Mason Patriots 21 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Loudoun United 13 (0)
2024– Lexington SC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Daniel Chica (born February 18, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One side Lexington SC.

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Career

Youth

Chica attended Tuscarora High School and played club soccer with the Virginia Development Academy until 2020. [1]

College

In 2020, Chica attended George Mason University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Patriots, Chica made a total of 21 appearances and was named tom the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll in his freshman year. [2]

Professional

In 2022, Chica spent time with the VDA-D.C. United U23 side and trained with Loudoun United. On December 15, 2022, it was announced Chica would sign a professional contract with Loudoun ahead of their 2023 season in the USL Championship. [3] [4] [5]

In March 2024, Lexington SC announced that Chica would be upgraded from a trialists to a full roster spot with the team. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Virginia Development Academy". www.vdasoccer.org.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Chica - Men's Soccer". George Mason University Athletics.
  3. ↑ "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Daniel Chica".
  4. ↑ Lukat, Carl (December 23, 2022). "Leesburg native Daniel Chica signs with Loudoun United FC". LoudounTimes.com.
  5. ↑ "Friday Freedom Kicks: FIFA tournament announcements, Loudon United sign Daniel Chica, and more". Black And Red United. December 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club upgrades defender Daniel Chica from trialist to full-roster member". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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