David Vazquez (soccer, born 2006)
American soccer player (born 2006)
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David Vazquez (Spanish: Vázquez;[1] born February 22, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 22, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Total Futbol Academy | ||
| 2021–2024 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Philadelphia Union II | 57 | (10) |
| 2024–2025 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → San Diego FC (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | San Diego FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | United States U17 | 17 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | United States U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | United States U20 | 5 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:15, December 11, 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:02, September 19, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Vazquez joined the youth academy of the Los Angeles-based academy Total Futbol Academy since the age of 8, where he completed his youth development.[2] He moved to Philadelphia Union's youth academy in 2021, and in 2022 made his first appearance in the MLS Next Pro with their reserves Philadelphia Union II.[3] On February 29, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Philadelphia Union II.[4] On April 29, 2024, he transferred to the senior Philadelphia Union team as a Homegrown Player until 2027 with an option to extend until 2028.[5] He debuted with the senior Philadelphia Union side in a 1–1 (6–5) U.S. Open Cup win over Indy Eleven on May 8, 2025.[6]
On July 28, 2025, Vazquez joined Major League Soccer club San Diego FC with a permanent trade option.[7] On December 9, the club exercised their option to fully acquire Vazquez in exchange for up to $500,000 in general allocation money.[8]
International career
Born in the United States, Vazquez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American-Mexican citizenship.[9] He played for the United States U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] He was tied for top scorer with 3 goals for the United States U20s at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[11] He was again called up to the U20s for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[12]