| Diego Rosales | |
| Fullname: | Diego Rosales |
| Birth Date: | 1 November 2005 |
| Birth Place: | South Gate, California, United States |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Los Angeles FC 2 |
| Clubnumber: | 43 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Los Angeles FC |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Clubs1: | Las Vegas Lights |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Los Angeles FC 2 |
| Caps2: | 44 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Los Angeles FC |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | June 23, 2023 |
Diego Rosales (born November 1, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Los Angeles FC 2.
Born in South Gate, California, Rosales joined the youth academy at Los Angeles FC in 2016, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side.[1] [2] In January 2020, at just age 14, Rosales was called into the Los Angeles FC first-team for their pre-season camp.[3] He made his unofficial debut for the senior side on January 25, 2020, in a friendly against Peñarol, appearing in the second half.[4]
On May 5, 2021, Rosales joined Las Vegas Lights, an affiliate club of Los Angeles FC, on a USL academy contract.[2] He made his professional debut that night in the USL Championship against LA Galaxy II. Rosales came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Raheem Edwards as Las Vegas Lights were defeated 0–5.[5]
On June 21, 2023, Rosales signed a homegrown player contract with Los Angeles FC.[6]
Rosales is of Mexican descent, with roots in Villa de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí.[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||