Diego Rosales (soccer)

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Diego Rosales
Personal information
Full name Diego Rosales
Date of birth (2005-11-01) November 1, 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth South Gate, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Los Angeles FC 2
Number 43
Youth career
2016–2023 Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Las Vegas Lights 4 (0)
2023– Los Angeles FC 2 10 (0)
2023– Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 23, 2023

Diego Rosales (born November 1, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Los Angeles FC 2.

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Club career

Born in South Gate, California, Rosales joined the youth academy at Los Angeles FC in 2016, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side. [1] [2] In January 2020, at just age 14, Rosales was called into the Los Angeles FC first-team for their pre-season camp. [3] He made his unofficial debut for the senior side on January 25, 2020, in a friendly against Peñarol, appearing in the second half. [4]

Las Vegas Lights

On May 5, 2021, Rosales joined Las Vegas Lights, an affiliate club of Los Angeles FC, on a USL academy contract. [2] He made his professional debut that night in the USL Championship against LA Galaxy II. Rosales came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Raheem Edwards as Las Vegas Lights were defeated 0–5. [5]

Los Angeles FC

On June 21, 2023, Rosales signed a homegrown player contract with Los Angeles FC. [6]

Personal life

Rosales is of Mexican descent, with roots in Villa de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí. [7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played September 13, 2021 [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL Championship 4000—40
Career total40000040

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References

  1. ↑ "Diego Rosales". U.S. Soccer Development Academy . Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Rodriguez, Alicia (May 5, 2021). "Las Vegas Lights sign 4 LAFC Academy players to academy contracts". Angeles on Parade. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ French, Scott (September 16, 2020). "Todd Saldana on the LAFC academy's measured approach, respecting youth clubs, and his mentor Sigi Schmid". Soccer America . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ Eskilson, J.R. (January 26, 2020). "LAFC signs midfielder to Homegrown contract". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "LAFC Signs South Gate Native & Former Academy Player Diego Rosales To Homegrown Contract | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  7. ↑ "My Story By Diego Rosales | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  8. ↑ Diego Rosales at Soccerway
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