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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Rosales | ||
| Date of birth | November 1, 2005 | ||
| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Las Vegas Lights | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Los Angeles FC 2 | 44 | (0) |
| 2023– | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 23, 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn 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
editOn 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
editOn June 21, 2023, Rosales signed a homegrown player contract with Los Angeles FC.[6]
Personal life
editRosales is of Mexican descent, with roots in Villa de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played September 13, 2021[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Diego Rosales". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Eskilson, J.R. (January 26, 2020). "LAFC signs midfielder to Homegrown contract". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "LAFC Signs South Gate Native & Former Academy Player Diego Rosales To Homegrown Contract | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "My Story By Diego Rosales | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ Diego Rosales at Soccerway