Diego Abarca

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Diego Abarca
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-19) June 19, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Austin FC II
Number 77
Youth career
2020–2022 El Paso Locomotive
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 El Paso Locomotive 16 (1)
2024– Austin FC II 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:35, October 8, 2024 (UTC)

Diego Abarca (born June 19, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Austin FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Contents

Career

El Paso Locomotive

As part of the El Paso youth academy, Abarca signed a USL Academy contract allowing him to play in professional games in 2021. [1] [2] He made his professional debut on March 24, 2022, against Las Vegas Lights. [3] He started and played 58 minutes. [4] [5]

He scored his first professional goal against Hartford Athletic on June 5, 2022, [6] three minutes after coming on as a substitute for fellow Academy member Venancio Calderon. [7] This goal later won Locomotive Goal of the Year. [8] He also became the youngest player to score a goal for Locomotive. [9] On October 28, 2022, Abarca signed a fully professional contract with El Paso ahead of the 2023 season. [10] [11] [12] [13] [5]

Austin FC II

On 20 June 2024, Abarca was signed by Austin FC II through the 2024 season with two two-year options. [14]

Personal life

Born in the United States to Chilean parents, his father, José, was a footballer for Unión Española and his mother, Sandra Ramírez, is the cousin of the former Chile international footballer, Jorge Acuña. [15]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 6, 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
El Paso Locomotive FC 2022 USL Championship 8100––81
2023 5010–0060
2024 3000––30
Total161100000171
Austin FC II 2024 MLS Next Pro 152––00152
Career total313100000323
Notes

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    References

    1. ↑ "Youth Soccer Academy Signings". El Paso Locomotive Youth Soccer Club. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    2. ↑ "How El Paso Locomotive found success without Diego Luna". Backheeled. July 12, 2022.
    3. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive Ends Dramatic Match Against Las Vegas Lights, 4-5". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    4. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - Football Match Summary - March 23, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    5. 1 2 "Locomotive sign eight local youths to Academy contracts, can play USL games". El Paso Times.
    6. ↑ "Diego Abarca Stuns with First Professional Goal". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    7. ↑ "Go, Go, Diego! El Paso's Abarca grabs memorable first goal". USL Championship. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    8. ↑ "End of Year Awards 2022". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    9. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive vs Hartford Athletic ends in 1-1 Draw - El Paso Herald Post". 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
    10. ↑ "Locomotive FC makes landmark signings, Academy products Abarca, Maldonado turn pro". USL Championship. October 28, 2022.
    11. ↑ "Locomotive FC signs pair of Academy players to pro contracts for first time in club history". October 28, 2022.
    12. ↑ Murray, Nicholas (March 8, 2023). "11 Young Players to Know ahead of this USL Championship season". USL Championship.
    13. ↑ "Locomotive sign eight local youths to Academy contracts, can play USL games". Yahoo News. 22 March 2023.
    14. ↑ "Austin FC II Signs Midfielder Diego Abarca". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
    15. ↑ Vega, Diego (13 May 2022). "El sobrino del 'Kike' Acuña que juega en Estados Unidos y sueña con la Roja". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
    16. ↑ Diego Abarca at Soccerway


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