Álvaro Quezada | |
Fullname: | Álvaro Quezada |
Birth Date: | 4 March 1999 |
Birth Place: | Granada Hills, California, United States |
Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
Position: | Right-back, midfielder, forward |
Currentclub: | Memphis 901 |
Clubnumber: | 18 |
Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
Youthclubs1: | LA Premier FC |
Collegeyears1: | 2017–2020 |
College1: | UC Irvine Anteaters |
Collegecaps1: | 56 |
Collegegoals1: | 8 |
Years1: | 2021 |
Clubs1: | Los Angeles FC |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) |
Caps2: | 15 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2022 |
Clubs3: | Las Vegas Lights |
Caps3: | 32 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Memphis 901 |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | October 22, 2022 |
Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.
Quezada played four seasons with LA Premier FC, now known as Los Angeles Surf Soccer Club, prior to attending college.[1]
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.
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]