| Raul Aguilera | |
| Fullname: | Raul Aguilera Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Sanford, Florida, United States |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Orlando City |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2019 |
| College1: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Collegecaps1: | 43 |
| Collegegoals1: | 2 |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Clubs1: | SIMA Águilas |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | Orlando City B |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | Orlando City |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | Indy Eleven |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | United States U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2015–2017 |
| Nationalteam3: | United States U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 17, 2022 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | June 14, 2017 |
Raul Aguilera Jr. (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Aguilera started his prep career at Seminole High School. He was a 2015 NSCAA Youth Boys All-America selection and was ranked No. 42 nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com as a college recruit. Playing as part of the Orlando City Development Academy, he earned all-conference honors in the Under-15/16 Eastern Conference in 2016.[1] [2]
Aguilera played three seasons of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2017 and 2019, making 43 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 6 assists for the Tar Heels.[3]
In his sophomore year at college, Aguilera also played in the USL PDL with SIMA Águilas.[4]
In March 2020, Aguilera returned to Orlando to sign a professional contract with USL League One side Orlando City B ahead of the 2020 season.[5] He made his debut on August 7, 2020, appearing as a 78th-minute substitute during a 2–0 win over New England Revolution II.[6]
In April 2021, Aguilera signed as a homegrown with the Orlando City first-team on a one-year contract with three option years.[7] Aguilera had his contract option declined at the end of the 2021 season.[8]
Aguilera joined Indy Eleven of the USL Championship on January 13, 2022.[9] He left Indy Eleven following their 2022 season.[10]
Aguilera is the son of Raul Aguilera Sr, a Mexican soccer player who played one season for Orlando Sundogs in the USISL A-League in 1997.[2] While at college, Aguilera studied exercise and sports science.[3]