Erik Virgen (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Erik Virgen
Personal information
Full name Erik Virgen
Date of birth (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tucson, Arizona, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
FC Tucson
2015–2017 Real Salt Lake
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 New Mexico Lobos 17 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 FC Tucson 3 (0)
2019–2020 FC Tucson 28 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 19, 2021

Career

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Born in Tucson, Arizona, Virgen started his career in the youth set-up of FC Tucson.[1] He then spent two years with the Real Salt Lake academy side before playing college soccer for the New Mexico Lobos in 2018.[1] He also appeared for FC Tucson when the club participated in the USL PDL, making three appearances in 2017.[2]

On May 18, 2019, Virgen signed his first professional contract with FC Tucson in USL League One.[1] The next month, on June 8, Virgen made his competitive debut for the club in a League One match against the Richmond Kickers. He started and played the whole match as the match ended 0–0.[3] He then scored his first professional goal on August 24 in a league match against Orlando City B. He scored FC Tucson's third goal in the 69th-minute as the club won 3–1.[4]

International

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Virgen has been part of the United States U15 and United States U18 sides.[1]

Career statistics

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As of October 17, 2019[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Tucson 2017 PDL 3 0 0 0 3 0
FC Tucson 2019 USL League One 16 1 0 0 16 1
Career total 19 1 0 0 0 0 19 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Tucson Native Erik Virgen Joins FC Tucson for the 2019 Season". FC Tucson. May 18, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Erik Virgen USL PDL". USL League Two.
  3. ^ "FC Tucson 0-0 Richmond Kickers". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "FC Tucson 3-1 Orlando City B". Soccerway.
  5. ^ Erik Virgen at Soccerway
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