Omar Ontiveros Explained

Omar Ontiveros
Birth Date:15 May 1995
Birth Place:Pharr, Texas, United States
Height:1.880NaN0
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Santos Laguna
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:CS Grevenmacher
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps2:26
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:LA Galaxy II
Caps3:33
Goals3:1
Pcupdate:September 25, 2020

Omar Ontiveros (born May 15, 1995) is an American soccer player who most recently played for LA Galaxy II of the USL Championship.

Career

Ontiveros joined the under-20 side of Liga MX club Santos Laguna in November 2014,[1] before heading to Luxembourg to play for side CS Grevenmacher.

Ontiveros signed with United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on May 5, 2017.[2]

On March 8, 2019, he signed with the LA Galaxy II.[3]

Controversy

On September 25, 2020, Ontiveros was initially suspended by the USL Championship for seven games after using a racial slur and receiving a red card in a league game against San Diego Loyal, he was eventually removed from the team.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub 20 Deja Escapar Ventaja. clubsantos.mx. 2017-10-23.
  2. Web site: RGV FC Toros sign defender Omar Ontiveros. Houston Dynamo. 2017-10-23.
  3. Web site: LA Galaxy II sign defender Omar Ontiveros . lagalaxy.com . 10 March 2019.
  4. Web site: USL Championship Statement – LA Galaxy II. 25 September 2020.
  5. Web site: LA Galaxy II part ways with Omar Ontiveros after use of racial slur in game vs. san Diego Loyal MLSSoccer.com.