Devin Vega Explained

Devin Vega
Fullname:Devin David Vega
Birth Date:December 11, 1998
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States
Height:1.67m (05.48feet)
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:FC Dallas
Years1:2017
Clubs1:San Antonio FC
Caps1:14
Goals1:3
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Phoenix Rising
Caps2:15
Goals2:2
Years3:2019
Clubs3:FC Tucson (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:2
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Real Monarchs
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:Puerto Rico
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Pcupdate:October 5, 2020

Devin Vega (born December 11, 1998) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in the mainland United States, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team.

Career

Vega grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and played his youth career at the U.S. Soccer Federation's residency program and the FC Dallas Academy.

Vega signed with San Antonio FC on January 26, 2017.[1] Vega scored his first professional goal on Tuesday April 25, 2017, against Seattle Sounders FC 2, slotting the ball into the back of the net in the 69th minute.[2]

Vega signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 13, 2017, for the 2018 season.[3] Vega scored a goal against his old team in Phoenix's 4–0 win over San Antonio in 2018.[4]

International career

Vega played for the United States national under-17 team in 2014 at the Aegean Cup.[5] However, he was also eligible to play for the Puerto Rico national team and was called up in August 2019 for friendly matches.[6] He made his debut in an exhibition match against Hartford Athletic.[7] He was later called up in September for matches against Honduras and Guatemala.[8]

International goals

Scores and results Puerto Rico's goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Antonio FC Signs Midfielder Devin Vega. sanantoniofc.com. San Antonio FC. January 26, 2017. December 13, 2017. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015232/https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/750231. dead.
  2. Web site: SAFC's Devin Vega fulfills journey by returning home, believes club MLS ready. June 30, 2017 . RJ . Marquez . ksat.com . KSAT . May 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: 19-Year-Old Devin Vega Joins Rising FC . phxrisingfc.com . Phoenix Rising FC. December 13, 2017. December 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Former teammates lead Phoenix past SAFC. expressnews.com. San Antonio Express-News. August 23, 2018. Terrence. Thomas. May 28, 2020.
  5. Web site: Local representing USA at U-17 soccer tournament. expressnews.com. San Antonio Express News. January 20, 2014. May 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: Lista la Selección para el partido ante Hartford Athletic. es. elhuracanazulpr.com. Selección Nacional De Fútbol de Puerto Rico. August 15, 2019. May 28, 2020.
  7. Web site: Cae Puerto Rico 5-1 ante Hartford Athletic. es. elhuracanazulpr.com. Selección Nacional De Fútbol de Puerto Rico. August 20, 2019. May 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: La Previa: Honduras vs Puerto Rico. es. elhuracanazulpr.com. Selección Nacional De Fútbol de Puerto Rico. September 3, 2019. May 28, 2020.