Cristian Roldan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Roldan | ||
| Date of birth | June 3, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Artesia, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Washington Huskies | 41 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Washington Crossfire | 13 | (6) |
| 2015– | Seattle Sounders FC | 55 | (4) |
| 2015 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2016. | |||
Cristian Roldan (born June 3, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
College and Amateur
Roldan spent his college career at the University of Washington. In his two seasons with the Huskies, Roldan made a total of 41 appearances and tallied 10 goals and seven assists and helped lead the team to a Pac-12 title in 2013.
Roldan also played in the Premier Development League for the Washington Crossfire.[1][2]
Professional
On January 8, 2015, it was announced that Roldan had left college early to sign a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[3] On January 15, he was selected 16th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[4] After making two substitute appearances the first two weeks of the season against the New England Revolution and the San Jose Earthquakes, Roldan made a substitute appearance for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 on March 21 and scored an 89th-minute goal in a 4–2 victory over defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC.[5] Due to injuries and international call-ups, he made his first MLS start the following week in a goalless draw away to FC Dallas.[6]
Roldan scored his first career MLS goal on July 13, 2016, during a 5–0 win over FC Dallas.
International
Although Roldan has represented the United States at youth level, he is also eligible to represent both Guatemala and El Salvador through his parents.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "2013 Washington Crossfire stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Washington Crossfire stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Major League Soccer announces 2015 Generation adidas class". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 8, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Sounders FC Selects Cristian Roldan in First Round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Match Recap: Sounders FC 2 earns 4–2 win over Sacramento in inaugural match". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. March 21, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Sounders FC and FC Dallas play to a scoreless stalemate". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. March 28, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ Alicia Rodriguez (30 March 2016). "Could Seattle Sounders' Cristian Roldan play for Guatemala or El Salvador?". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.