Jaime Chavez
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Chavez playing for Hollywood United in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaime Day Chavez | ||
| Date of birth | July 17, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Industry, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Miami FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Chivas USA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Hollywood United Hitmen | 31 | (21) |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Blues | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Misioneros | 11 | (9) |
| 2013–2014 | Cal FC | ||
| 2014–2015 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 56 | (16) |
| 2016– | Miami FC | 20 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 15, 2016. | |||
Jaime Chavez (born July 17, 1987 in Industry, California) is an American soccer player currently playing for Miami FC in the North American Soccer League.
Career
Youth and amateur
Chavez attended William Workman High School, and had a successful youth club career playing on winning teams in the Disney Cup, State Cup and Verizon Cup, among others. He played on Chivas USA's U-17 youth team in 2004 and 2005, and went on to play for various amateur teams in the Los Angeles area before signing for the Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League in 2009.
He was Hollywood's leading goal scorer in both his seasons with the team, leading them to the PDL playoffs in consecutive years, scoring 10 goals in 15 games in 2009,[1] and hitting 11 more in 2010.[2] He was named to the PDL All-Western Conference team following the 2010 season.
Professional
Chavez signed with the expansion Los Angeles Blues of the new USL Professional League on January 19, 2011.[3]
Chavez returned to the PDL in 2012 when he signed to play with the Los Angeles Misioneros; he made his debut for his new team on April 29, assisting on Victor Sanchez's goal in a 3-1 loss to Fresno Fuego.[4]