Javier Armas Explained

Javier Armas
Fullname:Javier Armas Pastor
Birth Date:13 January 2000
Birth Place:A Coruña, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Atlanta United 2
Clubnumber:86
Youthclubs1:Deportivo La Coruña
Collegeyears1:2018–2023
College1:Oregon State Beavers
Collegecaps1:77
Collegegoals1:6
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:CD Vallesco
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Atlanta United 2
Caps2:20
Goals2:6
Pcupdate:18 August 2024

Javier Armas Pastor (born 13 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlanta United 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Armas played youth football in the Deportivo La Coruña youth system.[1] He also played for the Galcia U15 regional team.[2]

College career

In 2019, he moved to the United States to attend Oregon State University on a scholarship to play for the men's soccer to continue playing while also pursuing an education.[3] On October 13, 2019, he recorded his first collegiate assist in a match against the Washington Huskies.[4] He scored his first goal on February 27, 2021 against the UCLA Bruins.[5] After his junior season, he was named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.[6] On September 20, 2022, he scored a brace in a 2-1 victory over the Denver Pioneers, subsequently earning Pac-12 Player of the Week honors.[7] [8] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named to the All-Pac 12 Second Team, the All-Far West Region Third Team, and the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.[9] [10] Ahead of the 2023 season, he was named to the Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference team.[11] He helped Oregon State reach the national semi-finals in 2023, but was unable to play in the semi-final due to being suspended for having played as an ineligible player in an earlier match he should have missed due to an accumulation of yellow cards.[12] [13] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team, the All-Region team, and the All-America Third Team.[14] [15]

Club career

During 2021 and 2022, he played with CD Vallesco in the Spanish sixth tier Interinsular Preferente de Las Palmas.[16]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Armas was selected in the second round (48th overall) by Atlanta United FC.[17] In January 2024, he signed a professional contract with the second team, Atlanta United 2 in MLS Next Pro.[18] [19] On March 16, in the season opener, he scored his first goal of the season via a penalty kick.[20]

Honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Javi Armas, el gallego que se enfrentará a Leo Messi: «Es impensable imaginarlo ahora mismo». Javi Armas, the Galician who will face Leo Messi: "It is unthinkable to imagine it right now". es. 20 December 2023. La Voz de Galicia. Antía. Simón Aguado.
  2. Web site: La Selección Gallega Sub 15 comienza su preparación. The Galician Under 15 National Team begins its preparation. November 1, 2013. DXT Base. es.
  3. Web site: Cuando lo imposible se hace real. When the impossible becomes real. 10 August 2019. es. El Correo Gallego.
  4. Web site: Oregon State Falls to No. 2 Washington in Seattle. October 13, 2019. Oregon State Beavers.
  5. Web site: Beavers Take Down UCLA, Move to 5-0. February 27, 2021. Oregon State Beavers.
  6. Web site: 83 Beavers Named To Fall Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. February 3, 2022. Oregon State Beavers.
  7. Web site: Armas Brace Lifts Beavers Over No. 11 Denver. September 20, 2022. Oregon State Beavers.
  8. Web site: Armas Tabbed as Pac-12 Player of the Week. September 26, 2022. Oregon State Beavers.
  9. Web site: Javier Armas Oregon State profile. Oregon State Beavers.
  10. Web site: Three Beavers Earn All-Region Honors. December 6, 2022. Oregon State Beavers.
  11. Web site: Armas, Spikner, Williams Earn Preseason Honors. August 22, 2023. Oregon State Beavers.
  12. Web site: Oregon State men’s soccer coach Greg Dalby, defender Javier Armas suspended for NCAA College Cup. December 7, 2023. The Oregonian. Nick. Daschel.
  13. Web site: UNC Soccer: Oregon State’s Javier Armas penalized for playing against the Tar Heels in NCAA quarterfinals. December 8, 2023. Brandon. Anderson. Tar Heel Blog.
  14. Web site: Three Beavers Earn All-Region Honors. December 5, 2023. Oregon State Beavers.
  15. Web site: Armas, Farrington Tabbed As All-Americans. December 7, 2023. Oregon State Beavers.
  16. Web site: Javier Armas profile. La Preferente.
  17. Web site: Three Beavers Selected in MLS SuperDraft. December 19, 2023. Oregon State Beavers.
  18. Web site: Atlanta United 2 signs midfielder Javier Armas. January 18, 2024. Atlanta United FC.
  19. Web site: Atlanta United 2 Sign SuperDraft Pick Javier Armas. Calum. Eqing. January 19, 2024. Dirty South Soccer.
  20. Web site: Atlanta United 2 falls 3-2 in season opener to Orlando City B. March 16, 2024. Atlanta United FC.
  21. Web site: 2023 NCAA Division I Men's All-Americans Announced. United Soccer Coaches. unitedsoccercoaches.com. December 12, 2023. December 8, 2023.

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