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Paul Son
Personal information
Full name Paul Son
Date of birth (2003-01-27) January 27, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Anaheim, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Las Vegas Lights
Number 25
Youth career
2016–2020 Strikers FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Las Vegas Lights 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:12, 30 May 2021 (UTC)~

Paul Son (born January 27, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a left-back for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights.

Club career

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Born in Anaheim, California, Son began his career with U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Strikers FC in 2016.[1] In 2019, Son joined the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[2] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Son, along with three other academy players, had signed USL academy contracts with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate club Las Vegas Lights.[3] The academy contract allowed Son to play with professionals while maintaining NCAA college soccer eligibility.[3]

Son made his professional debut for Las Vegas Lights on May 12, 2021, against Sacramento Republic. He came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Danny Musovski as Lights lose 3–1.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played May 29, 2021[5]
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 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Son". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (May 5, 2021). "Las Vegas Lights sign 4 LAFC Academy players to academy contracts". Angels on Parade. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sacramento Republic 3–1 Las Vegas Lights". Soccerway.
  5. ^ Paul Son at Soccerway
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