Armando Avila (born March 9, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro side Los Angeles FC 2.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Armando Avila | ||
| Date of birth | March 9, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | San Pedro, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC 2 | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Las Vegas Lights | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | Los Angeles FC 2 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Born in San Pedro, California, Avila joined the academy at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC in 2018.[1] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Avila, along with three other academy players, had signed USL academy contracts with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate club Las Vegas Lights.[1] The academy contract allowed Son to play with professionals while maintaining NCAA college soccer eligibility.[1]
Avila made his professional debut for Las Vegas Lights on June 19, 2021, against Orange County SC. He came on as a 62nd-minute substitute as Las Vegas lost 3–1.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played October 31, 2021[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Las Vegas Lights FC Sign Four LAFC Academy Players To Academy Contracts | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Orange County SC- June 19, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ Armando Avila at Soccerway
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