Aidan Rocha | |
Fullname: | Aidan Rocha |
Birth Date: | 25 December 2000 |
Birth Place: | Brookeville, Maryland, United States |
Height: | 173 cm |
Currentclub: | Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
Clubnumber: | 18 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 2015–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Bethesda SC |
Collegeyears1: | 2019–2022 |
College1: | Georgetown Hoyas |
Collegecaps1: | 69 |
Collegegoals1: | 5 |
Years1: | 2023 |
Clubs1: | Loudoun United |
Caps1: | 33 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Clubs2: | Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
Caps2: | 11 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Club-Update: | June 18, 2024 |
Aidan Rocha (born December 25, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
Rocha attended St. John's College High School. Rocha also played club soccer with Bethesda Soccer Club up until 2019, where he was a four-year starter serving as a captain his junior and senior year.[1] [2] [3]
In 2019, Rocha attended Georgetown University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Hoyas, Rocha made 69 appearances, scoring five goals and tallying six assists. During his time at college, Rocha was named the Big East Midfielder of the Year and named First Team All-Big East.[1]
In December 2022, Rocha entered the 2023 MLS SuperDraft as one of the 367 eligible players.[4] On December 21, 2022, Rocha was drafted 60th overall by D.C. United[5] [6] [7] Rocha signed with USL Championship club Loudoun United on March 10, 2023.[8] He made his professional debut the following day, starting in a 3–1 away victory over Memphis 901.[9]
Rocha joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks in December 2023.[10]