David Vazquez (soccer, born 2006)

David Vazquez
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-22) February 22, 2006
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, US
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
San Diego FC
Number 19
Youth career
2014–2021 Total Futbol Academy
2021–2024 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Philadelphia Union II 57 (10)
2024–2025 Philadelphia Union 1 (0)
2025San Diego FC (loan) 4 (0)
2025– San Diego FC 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 United States U17 17 (1)
2024–2025 United States U19 6 (0)
2024– United States U20 5 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:15, December 11, 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:02, September 19, 2025 (UTC)

David Vazquez (Spanish: Vázquez;[1] born February 22, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.

Club career

Vazquez joined the youth academy of the Los Angeles-based academy Total Futbol Academy since the age of 8, where he completed his youth development.[2] He moved to Philadelphia Union's youth academy in 2021, and in 2022 made his first appearance in the MLS Next Pro with their reserves Philadelphia Union II.[3] On February 29, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Philadelphia Union II.[4] On April 29, 2024, he transferred to the senior Philadelphia Union team as a Homegrown Player until 2027 with an option to extend until 2028.[5] He debuted with the senior Philadelphia Union side in a 1–1 (6–5) U.S. Open Cup win over Indy Eleven on May 8, 2025.[6]

On July 28, 2025, he joined Major League Soccer club San Diego FC with a permanent trade option.[7] On December 9, San Diego FC exercised their option to fully acquire Vazquez in exchange for up to $500,000 in general allocation money.[8]

International career

Born in the United States, Vazquez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American-Mexican citizenship.[9] He played for the United States U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] He was tied for top scorer with 3 goals for the United States U20s at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[11] He was again called up to the U20s for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[12]

References

  1. ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union Ficha al Mediocampista David Vázquez". Philadelphia Union.
  2. ^ "DAVID VAZQUEZ". Total Futbol Academy - L.A.
  3. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (December 12, 2023). "Inside the Union's controversial recruitment of top prospect David Vazquez". Inquirer.com.
  4. ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union II Add Academy Midfielder David Vazquez to MLS NEXT Pro Roster | Union II". Philadelphia Union.
  5. ^ "Union sign midfielder David Vazquez as homegrown player". April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 1 (5) – (4) 1 Indy Eleven". May 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Konigsberg, Evan (July 28, 2025). "Philadelphia Union loan David Vazquez to San Diego with option to buy".
  8. ^ Reuters, Thomson (December 9, 2025). "San Diego FC fully acquire M David Vazquez from Union". WTVB. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  9. ^ Tannenwald, Andrea Canales | Jonathan (March 30, 2023). "From L.A. to Philly, David Vazquez's Union Academy life could have gone a different direction". Inquirer.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "U.S. Under-17 MYNT Head Coach Gonzalo Segares Names 21-Player Roster For 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup In Indonesia". United States Soccer Federation. October 25, 2023. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico". Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Marco Mitrović Names 23-Player U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team Roster for Final Camp before 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup". United States Soccer Federation. August 28, 2025.