Emilio Ycaza

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Emilio Ycaza
Personal information
Full name Emilio Andres Ycaza
Date of birth (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 8
Youth career
2016–2017 IF Brommapojkarna
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 South Florida Bulls 32 (7)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 GPS Portland Phoenix 10 (3)
2020 Reno 1868 10 (1)
2021 Austin Bold 17 (0)
2021–2022 Rio Grande Valley 45 (7)
2023– Charleston Battery 54 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024

Emilio Ycaza (born 10 July 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Charleston Battery.

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Career

Reno 1868

Prior to the 2020 season, Ycaza signed with USL Championship club Reno 1868. [1] He made his league debut for the club on 20 July 2020, starting in a 1–0 away defeat to the Sacramento Republic. [2] Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

Austin Bold

On March 10, 2021, Ycaza signed with USL Championship side Austin Bold. [4]

Rio Grande Valley

On September 3, 2021, Ycaza transferred to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley. [5]

Charleston Battery

On December 8, 2022, it was announced that Ycaza would join USL Championship side Charleston Battery from the 2023 season on a multi-year deal. [6] Quickly developing into a fan-favorite, Ycaza was a spark at midfield and tallied four goals and three assists across 24 matches in the regular season and playoffs. Ycaza additionally tallied 28 chances created, 32 interceptions, 26 tackles won and 113 duels won during his first year with the Battery

Ycaza turned in memorable postseason performances when he scored in consecutive games, the Conference Quarterfinal and Semifinal, as part of the Battery's run to the 2023 USL Championship Final. [7]

Honors

Charleston Battery

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References

  1. ↑ "Emilio Ycaza - Player Profile - Reno 1868 FC". reno1868fc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sacramento Republic vs. Reno 1868 – 20 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Straus, Brian (6 November 2020). "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". Sports Illustrated.
  4. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (March 10, 2021). "Austin Adds Emilio Ycaza, Hugo Fauroux". USL Championship.
  5. ↑ "RGV Fc Reinforces with Lopez and Ycaza Additions". 3 September 2021.
  6. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (December 8, 2022). "Battery bring aboard midfielder Emilio Ycaza". USL Championship.
  7. ↑ "Emilio Ycaza".


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