Raul Aguilera Jr. (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raul Aguilera Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | August 2, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Sanford, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Orlando City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 43 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | SIMA Águilas | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | Orlando City B | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Orlando City | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Indy Eleven | 30 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | United States U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | United States U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | United States U18 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 14, 2017 | |||
Career
editYouth
editAguilera started his prep career at Seminole High School. He was a 2015 NSCAA Youth Boys All-America selection and was ranked No. 42 nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com as a college recruit. Playing as part of the Orlando City Development Academy, he earned all-conference honors in the Under-15/16 Eastern Conference in 2016.[1][2]
College
editAguilera played three seasons of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2017 and 2019, making 43 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 6 assists for the Tar Heels.[3]
In his sophomore year at college, Aguilera also played in the USL PDL with SIMA Águilas.[4]
Orlando City
editIn March 2020, Aguilera returned to Orlando to sign a professional contract with USL League One side Orlando City B ahead of the 2020 season.[5] He made his debut on August 7, 2020, appearing as a 78th-minute substitute during a 2–0 win over New England Revolution II.[6]
In April 2021, Aguilera signed as a homegrown with the Orlando City first-team on a one-year contract with three option years.[7] Aguilera had his contract option declined at the end of the 2021 season.[8]
Indy Eleven
editAguilera joined Indy Eleven of the USL Championship on January 13, 2022.[9] He left Indy Eleven following their 2022 season.[10]
Personal life
editAguilera is the son of Raul Aguilera Sr, a Mexican soccer player who played one season for Orlando Sundogs in the USISL A-League in 1997.[2] While at college, Aguilera studied exercise and sports science.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Raul Aguilera OCSC DA". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ a b "Academy Spotlight: Orlando City's Raul Aguilera Jr. is Chasing his Dream | Orlando City Soccer Club".
- ^ a b "Raul Aguilera - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ "SIMA Aguilas - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Raul Aguilera - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "USL League One: Orlando City B announces 2020 roster". March 3, 2020.
- ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Orlando City B - August 7, 2020". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Midfielder Raul Aguilera as Club's 10th All-Time Homegrown". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City Exercises Contract Options on 11 Players Following 2021 MLS Season". Orlando City SC.
- ^ "Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder Raul Aguilera". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Indy Eleven Announces First Roster Moves in Preparation for 2023 Season".
External links
edit- Raul Aguilera Tar Heels bio
- Raul Aguilera at Orlando City
- Raul Aguilera at Soccerway.com
- Raul Aguilera at FBref.com
- Raul Aguilera at Major League Soccer
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