Eric Gonzalez (soccer) explained

Eric Gonzalez
Fullname:Eric Noel Gonzalez
Birth Date:24 March 1994
Birth Place:Corona, California, United States
Height:5 ft 9in
Position:Midfielder
Clubnumber:Temecula FC
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Chivas USA
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:LA Galaxy
Collegeyears1:2012–2015
Collegecaps1:70
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:SoCal SC
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Cal FC
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Las Vegas Lights
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Oakland Roots
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Temecula FC
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Club-Update:February 12, 2021

Eric Gonzalez (born March 24, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Temecula FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

Youth, amateur, and college career

Gonzalez attended Santiago High School in Corona, California. In 2011, he helped lead Corona to an undefeated season and the squad won the Big VIII League Title — a first for Santiago High School. In 2011 he was selected as Press Enterprise Player of the Year.[1]

Gonzalez's youth career includes playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy with the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA academies. In 2008–09, he made 24 appearances for the LA Galaxy U15/U16 squad and helped the club win the first USSDA U-16 Championship.[2] In 2009 he was part of the U17 US National team located in Bradenton, Florida.

Eric Gonzalez played four years of college soccer for the University of California, Riverside soccer team.[3] While at UCR Eric he played 70 matches (started 57) and obtained the third-most assists. In 2014 Eric helped win the first ever NCAA Big West Title.

In February 2021, Gonzalez joined National Premier Soccer League club Temecula FC.[4]

Professional

In January 2019, Gonzalez signed with Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship.[5]

Gonzalez joined the Oakland Roots in July 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santiagos Gonzalez is soccer player of year. April 2, 2011.
  2. Web site: Galaxy Academy U-16's win Development Academy Championship | LA Galaxy.
  3. Web site: Eric Gonzalez - 2015 - Men's Soccer. UC Riverside Athletics.
  4. 1359990961841917955. Temecula_FC. BREAKING: Quails most anticipated arrival might just be this one. In what is surely one of the most high profile… . February 11, 2021.
  5. Web site: Lights FC Announce Initial 2019 Season Roster Additions. www.lasvegaslightsfc.com. March 7, 2019. April 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418163431/https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news_article/show/982820-lights-fc-announce-initial-2019-season-roster-additions. dead.
  6. Web site: Oakland Roots Sign Trio: Ryan Masch, Ricardo Guerra, Eric Gonzalez . OaklandRootsSC.com . July 25, 2019 . September 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190925002917/https://oaklandrootssc.com/news/oakland-roots-sign-trio-ryan-masch-ricardo-guerra-eric-gonzalez . dead .