Nathan Ordaz
American footballer (born 2004)
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Nathan Rafael Ordaz (born January 12, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he represents the El Salvador national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Rafael Ordaz | ||
| Date of birth | January 12, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Van Nuys, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Real So Cal | ||
| 2016–2022 | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Los Angeles FC | 76 | (10) |
| 2022 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 18 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | El Salvador U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | El Salvador | 10 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 15, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 13, 2025 | |||
Early life
Ordaz was born on January 12, 2004 in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, into a middle-class household. His mother is Salvadoran and his father is Mexican, and he was raised in the nearby San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Encino.[1]
Club career
Ordaz signed with the Los Angeles FC academy in 2018, after previously competing with club side Real So Cal.[1] He competed with Los Angeles FC Academy in the UPSL in 2021.[2][3] On 22 April 2022, Ordaz signed a Homegrown Player contract with Los Angeles FC on a contract until 2025.[4][5][6] Ordaz was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights for the 2022 season.[7][8]
International career
Ordaz is eligible to play for the United States, El Salvador, or Mexico. He has represented El Salvador at under-19 in 2021, joining the U-19 team in training camp and playing with the team at the Dallas Cup. He also earned five caps for the under-20 team.[9] In May 2022, Ordaz committed to representing Mexico at international level, and was included in the preliminary roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[10][9]
El Salvador
In 2024, Ordaz accepted a call-up to the El Salvador national team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 September 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2022 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | MLS | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Los Angeles FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| Total | 17 | 4 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||||
| Career Total | 66 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 76 | 7 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2026 | Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |  Dominican Republic | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–1 |