David Vazquez (soccer, born 2006)

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David Vazquez
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Los Angeles, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Diego FC, on loan from Philadelphia Union
Number 19
Youth career
2014–2021 Total Futbol Academy
2021–2024 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Philadelphia Union II 57 (10)
2024– Philadelphia Union 1 (0)
2025– → San Diego FC (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 United States U17 17 (1)
2024–2025 United States U19 6 (0)
2024– United States U20 5 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

David Vazquez (Spanish : Vázquez [1] ; born February 22, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC, on loan from Philadelphia Union.

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Club career

Vazquez joined the youth academy of the Los Angeles-based academy Total Futbol Academy since the age of 8, where he completed his youth development. [2] He moved to Philadelphia Union's youth academy in 2021, and in 2022 made his first appearance in the MLS Next Pro with their reserves Philadelphia Union II. [3] On February 29, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Philadelphia Union II. [4] On April 29 2024, he transferred to the senior Philadelphia Union team as a Homegrown Player until 2027 with an option to extend until 2028. [5] He debuted with the senior Philadelphia Union side in a 1–1 (6–5) U.S. Open Cup win over Indy Eleven on May 8, 2025. [6] On 28 July 2025, he joined Major League Soccer club San Diego FC with a permanent trade option. [7]

International career

Born in the United States, Vazquez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American-Mexican citizenship. [8] He played for the United States U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [9] He was tied for top scorer with 3 goals for the United States U20s at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [10] He was again called up to the U20s for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union Ficha al Mediocampista David Vázquez". Philadelphia Union.
  2. ↑ "DAVID VAZQUEZ". Total Futbol Academy - L.A.
  3. ↑ Tannenwald, Jonathan (12 December 2023). "Inside the Union's controversial recruitment of top prospect David Vazquez". Inquirer.com.
  4. ↑ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union II Add Academy Midfielder David Vazquez to MLS NEXT Pro Roster | Union II". Philadelphia Union.
  5. ↑ "Union sign midfielder David Vazquez as homegrown player". 29 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 1 (5) – (4) 1 Indy Eleven". 9 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Konigsberg, Evan (28 July 2025). "Philadelphia Union loan David Vazquez to San Diego with option to buy".
  8. ↑ Tannenwald, Andrea Canales | Jonathan (30 March 2023). "From L.A. to Philly, David Vazquez's Union Academy life could have gone a different direction". Inquirer.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "U.S. Under-17 MYNT Head Coach Gonzalo Segares Names 21-Player Roster For 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup In Indonesia". United States Soccer Federation. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico". Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Marco Mitrović Names 23-Player U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team Roster for Final Camp before 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup". United States Soccer Federation. 28 August 2025.
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