Sebastián Velásquez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastián Velásquez | ||
| Date of birth | February 11, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | SMC Pioneers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2014 | Real Salt Lake | 38 | (1) |
| 2015– | New York City FC | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 25, 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sebastián Velásquez (born February 11, 1991) is a Colombian-American footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.
Early life
Velásquez moved to the United States as a youngster, with his family settling in South Carolina. In high school he won a state championship with Greenville High School and played alongside future Real Salt Lake teammate Enzo Martinez at the club soccer level, where they won a national championship in 2009.[1] He then played at the junior college level for the Spartanburg Methodist Pioneers in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[2]
Career
Velásquez was selected 36th overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.[3] On March 10, 2012, Velásquez made his professional soccer debut in a start for Real Salt Lake against Los Angeles Galaxy.[4] In the 73rd minute, he provided a cross that was turned into the net by Galaxy defender Sean Franklin and Real went on to win the game 3–1.[5] On November 8, 2013, Velásquez scored his first MLS goal with a header during the second leg of the 2013 Western Conference semifinals against LA Galaxy.[6]
He was traded to New York City FC ahead of the 2015 season.[7]
See also
- List of current MLS players
References
- ↑ http://www.discoveriessoccerclub.org/news-detail.cfm?news_id=BCEB2BAB-19B9-E193-F42F3BE26E14E296
- ↑ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765558569/Real-Salt-Lake-notebook-Sebastian-Velasquez-goes-from-Junior-College-to-MLS-in-one-year.html
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2012/superdraft
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-10-la-v-rsl/stats
- ↑ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/336080?cc=5901
- ↑ https://golazo.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-11-07-real-salt-lake-vs-la-galaxy/recap
- ↑ http://www.sltrib.com/home/1967145-155/rsl-trades-midfielder-sebastian-velasquez-to
External links
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