Joshua Saavedra
Colombian footballer
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Joshua Saavedra (born August 10, 2003) is an American college soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder[1] for Long Island University.
Date of birth
August 10, 2003
Place of birth
Miramar, Florida, United States
Height
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 10, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Miramar, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LIU Sharks | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Miami Stars SC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Inter Miami | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | LIU Sharks | 18 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 17 | (0) |
| 2022 | Queensboro FC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 14, 2024 | |||
Saavedra played for the Inter Miami CF academy.
College career
Saavedra began playing collegiate soccer ahead of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. Saavedra made 18 appearances, scoring seven goals as a freshman for Long Island. He was named the Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Rookie of the Year, and was named a Freshman All-American by Top Drawer Soccer.[2]
Senior career
Fort Lauderdale CF
Saavedra made his league debut for the club on July 18, 2020, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Francisco Raggio in a 2–0 defeat against Greenville Triumph.[3]
