Yoskar Galván-Mercado (born October 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Union Omaha.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lexington, Nebraska | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021 | Union Omaha | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Union Omaha | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Early life
editGalván-Mercado was born in Lexington, Nebraska. Both of his parents are from Guatemala, where his father used to play and coach.[1] Galván-Mercado would eventually play for Lexington High School's boys soccer team, who finished runners-up in the 2021 Nebraska Class B state championship during his senior year.
Career
editGalván-Mercado signed an academy contract with Union Omaha of USL League One in the summer of 2021, also making two appearances for the first-team during the 2021 season.[2] He had previously participated in a USL Academy tournament for the team in the fall of 2019, before the start of the club's first season. In 2022, he signed with Union Omaha on a full professional contract.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played November 20, 2021[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Union Omaha | 2021 | USL League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ Burbach, Christopher (August 14, 2021). "Lexington teenager Yoskar Galvan-Mercado signs pro soccer contract with Union Omaha". lexch.com. Lexington Clipper Herald. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Yoskar Galvan". fbref.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Paniagua, Hunter (February 8, 2022). "Union Omaha signs Lexington grad Yoskar Galvan-Mercado to pro contract". Omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved February 9, 2022.