Ricardo Velazco
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 26, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Monarchs | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Real Salt Lake AZ | ||
| 2012 | Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes | ||
| 2013–2014 | Louisville Cardinals | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | FC Tucson | 30 | (11) |
| 2015–2016 | Real Monarchs | 47 | (10) |
| 2016– | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 11, 2016. | |||
Ricardo Velazco (born May 26, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth, college and amateur
Velazco spent two years with the Real Salt Lake AZ Academy before beginning his college career at Cal State San Bernardino. In his only season with the Coyotes, he made 14 appearances and tallied six goals and one assist. After his freshman year, he transferred to the University of Louisville. In his first year with the Cardinals, he made 20 appearances and recorded seven goals and nine assists on his way to being named First Team All-American Conference and First Team and First Team All-Midwest Region. In 2014, he made 22 appearances and recorded six goals and five assists.
Velazco also played in the Premier Development League with FC Tucson.[1][2][3] He was named PDL Young (U21) Player of the Year and was selected to the All-League and All-Western Conference Teams in 2014.[4][5]
Professional
On March 7, 2015, Velazco signed a professional contract with Real Monarchs SLC, a USL affiliate club of Real Salt Lake.[6] He made his professional debut on March 23 in a 0–0 draw with LA Galaxy II.[7]
References
- ↑ "2012 FC Tucson stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "2013 FC Tucson stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "2014 FC Tucson stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "PDL All-League Team Announced". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 29, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ↑ "PDL Award Winners Announced". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 2, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ↑ Ralph, Matt (7 March 2015). "Ricardo Velazco leaving Louisville early for Real Monarchs". RecklessChallenge.net. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.