Esteban Arias | |
Fullname: | Esteban Arias |
Birth Date: | 26 August 1982 |
Birth Place: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
Position: | Defender |
Collegeyears1: | 2001 |
College1: | Albertus Magnus Falcons |
Collegeyears2: | 2002–2004 |
College2: | UConn Huskies |
Years1: | 2005–2006 |
Clubs1: | Chivas USA |
Caps1: | 19 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs2: | Bakersfield Brigade |
Caps2: | 25 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 22 July 2009 |
Esteban Arias (born August 26, 1982) is an American former soccer player of Mexican heritage.
Arias began his college soccer career at Albertus Magnus College in 2001. After one year there he transferred to the University of Connecticut, where he played in 54 games in three seasons and managed 1 goal and 7 assists.
Arias was selected in the fourth round (38th overall) in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas. He made his professional debut for Chivas on July 9, 2005, in a 5–1 win over Real Salt Lake,[1] and went on to make 19 appearances and score 1 goal in his two years with the team, before being waived at the end of the 2006 season.
Arias signed with his home town team, Bakersfield Brigade of the USL Premier Development League, in 2008.