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Diego Rosales (soccer)

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Diego Rosales
Personal information
Full name Diego Rosales
Date of birth (2005-11-01) November 1, 2005 (age 18)
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

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.

Club career

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Born 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

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On 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

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On June 21, 2023, Rosales signed a homegrown player contract with Los Angeles FC.[6]

Personal life

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Rosales is of Mexican descent, with roots in Villa de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played September 13, 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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  1. ^ "Diego Rosales". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Eskilson, J.R. (January 26, 2020). "LAFC signs midfielder to Homegrown contract". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "LAFC Signs South Gate Native & Former Academy Player Diego Rosales To Homegrown Contract | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  7. ^ "My Story By Diego Rosales | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  8. ^ Diego Rosales at Soccerway