| David Velastegui | |
| Fullname: | David Velastegui |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Midfield |
| Collegeyears1: | 2009–2013 |
| College1: | Sheridan Bruins |
| Collegegoals1: | 27 |
| Years1: | 2012 |
| Clubs1: | Brampton United |
| Years2: | 2013 |
| Clubs2: | Club Sport Colombia |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs3: | Toronto Croatia |
| Years4: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs4: | Atlético San Cristóbal |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 2016 |
| Clubs5: | Delfines del Este |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs6: | Sigma FC |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Years7: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs7: | Mississauga MetroStars (indoor) |
| Caps7: | 14 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2019 |
| Clubs8: | Vaughan Azzurri |
| Caps8: | 9 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2019 |
| Clubs9: | FC Ukraine United |
| Years10: | 2020 |
| Clubs10: | Atlético San Cristóbal |
| Caps10: | 8 |
| Goals10: | 3 |
| Years11: | 2021 |
| Clubs11: | Scrosoppi FC |
| Caps11: | 6 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs12: | Blue Devils FC |
| Caps12: | 16 |
| Goals12: | 2 |
| Years13: | 2023– |
| Clubs13: | ProStars FC |
| Caps13: | 6 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006 |
| Nationalteam1: | Canada U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | August 5, 2023 |
David Velastegui (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.
Velastegui signed with Brampton United in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), he was a regular starter playing in all 23 match fixtures and being recognized as one of the top young talents of the league.[1] David spent four years at Sheridan College, where he captained the team to win its first ever Canadian National Championship and received the CCAA All-Canadian award, being recognized as the top player in the country.[2] [3] In 2013, he joined Club Sport Colombia in the Paraguayan second tier for a short period, leaving the club due to the club’s limited financial resources and returning to Sheridan.[3] While his time at Sheridan during the off season he continued playing in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Croatia where they were CSL Championship finalists in 2014.[4]
Velastegui was then signed by San Cristóbal in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol.[5] David quickly made an impact scoring on his debut and lead his team in goals becoming 4th overall Top Goalscorer of the league with 7 goals.[6] He was signed mid-season by another Dominican team, Delfines del Este FC and scored in his club debut against Cibao FC on May 13, 2016.[7]
In 2019, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario, and for the remainder of the season returned to the CSL to play with FC Ukraine United.[8] [9] He also featured in the 2019 Canadian Championship against HFX Wanderers FC.[10] During his tenure with Ukraine United he featured in the CSL Championship final once more against Scarborough SC.[11] In 2020, he returned to his former Dominican club San Cristóbal.[12]
Velastegui signed for MASL club Mississauga MetroStars ahead of their inaugural season.[13]
In 2021, he began the season playing for Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario,[14] before switching to Blue Devils FC in the same league in September,[15] where he remained for 2022.[16]
In 2023, he joined ProStars FC.[17]
Velastegui was born in Canada and is of Ecuadorian descent.[18] He was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2006 in a pair of friendlies against the United States youth U-15 national team and IMG Academy under coach Sean Fleming in Bradenton, Florida.