Alvaro Quezada
American soccer player (born 1999)
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Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Quezada | ||
| Date of birth | March 4, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Palmdale, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | LA Premier FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 56 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Lights | 32 | (2) |
| 2024 | Memphis 901 | 26 | (1) |
| 2025– | El Paso Locomotive | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:04, October 26, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Youth
Quezada played four seasons with LA Premier FC, now known as Los Angeles Surf Soccer Club, prior to attending college.[1]
College
In 2017, Quezada attended University of California, Irvine to play college soccer. Over three seasons, Quezada made 55 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists for the Anteaters.[1] There was no 2020 season in the Big West Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional
On January 21, 2021, Quezada was selected 68th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.[2] Quezada was officially signed by the MLS side on April 24, 2021.[3]
On May 5, 2021, Quezada was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate side Las Vegas Lights.[4] Quezada made his professional debut the same day, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.[5] Quezada was released by Los Angeles following the 2021 season.[6]
On February 4, 2022, Quezada signed with Las Vegas Lights ahead of their 2022 season.[7]
After trialing with Memphis 901 during their 2023 season, he signed a multi-year deal with them on January 11, 2024.[8] The club folded after the 2024 season
After Memphis suspended operations following the 2024 season, Quezada signed with El Paso Locomotive.[9]
