David Diosa Explained

David Diosa
Fullname:David Diosa
Birth Date:4 December 1992
Birth Place:Medellín, Colombia
Position:Full back, winger, forward
Currentclub:Valley United
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Bolaños
Youthclubs2:BW Gottschee
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthyears2:2005–2010
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:New York Cosmos
Clubs1:New York Cosmos
Years1:2013–2016
Caps1:39
Goals1:4
Clubs2:Oklahoma City Energy
Years2:2017
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:New York Cosmos
Years3:2017
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Real Monarchs
Years4:2018
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Clubs5:New York Cosmos
Years5:2019
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Richmond Kickers
Years6:2020
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Clubs7:New Amsterdam
Years7:2021
Caps7:8
Goals7:1
Clubs8:Valley United
Years8:2022–
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Club-Update:March 31, 2022

David Diosa (born 4 December 1992) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Valley United FC in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA).

Personal

Diosa was born in Medellin, Colombia and moved to the United States with his mother and sister when he was 11 years old. Diosa grew up in Jackson Heights and attended Martin Luther King High School.[1]

Club career

In 2010, Diosa was a member of the New York Cosmos Academy Under-18 team. Diosa scored the first goal for a Cosmos side in 25 years when he scored for the U-18 team in a U.S. Soccer Development Academy match against Connecticut's South Central Premier. Diosa also scored in a match against Newtown Pride FC.

In 2011, he was a member of the New York Cosmos Under-23 that participated in the Premier Development League.

Professional career

Diosa signed with the New York Cosmos on July 5, 2013 and made his professional debut in the Cosmos’ 1–0 victory over Atlanta on November 2, 2013, when he played 38 minutes as a substitute.

Diosa scored his first professional goal on August 30, 2014 in the team's 2–2 draw at Indy Eleven.[2] Diosa finished the 2014 season with one goal and one assist in nine appearances for the team. On December 3, 2015 it was announced that the Cosmos had signed Diosa to a contract extension.[3]

In 2017, Diosa signed with OKC Energy FC,[4] but was transferred back to the Cosmos a month later.[5]

On April 6, 2021, Diosa was signed by National Independent Soccer Association side New Amsterdam FC ahead of the 2021 Spring NISA season.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queens Soccer Standout Signs with New York Cosmos - Jackson Heights - DNAinfo.com New York . 2014-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141219071936/http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130705/jackson-heights/queens-soccer-standout-signs-with-new-york-cosmos . 2014-12-19 .
  2. Web site: Oops! Sorry, something went wrong. New York Cosmos. 2019-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424003342/https://www.nycosmos.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1634313. 2019-04-24. dead.
  3. Web site: Cosmos Announce First Roster Moves Following Championship 2015 Season. nycosmos.com. New York Cosmos. December 3, 2015. July 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: Longtime Cosmos Player David Diosa Signs With OKC Energy. Jake. Nutting. empireofsoccer.com. Empire of Soccer. February 28, 2017. January 12, 2017. February 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170207114028/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/longtime-cosmos-player-david-diosa-signs-with-okc-energy-56988/. dead.
  5. Web site: Energy FC transfers David Diosa to New York Cosmos. energyfc.com . 25 February 2017 . OKC Energy FC. February 28, 2017. February 25, 2017.
  6. Web site: Instagram post . Instagram . New Amsterdam FC . 6 April 2021 . 6 April 2021.