Rony Argueta Explained

Rony Argueta
Fullname:Rony Alexander Argueta
Birth Date:4 January 1991
Birth Place:Fountain Valley, California, United States
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Ventura County Fusion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps2:55
Goals2:3
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Celaya
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps4:31
Goals4:1
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Fresno FC
Caps5:23
Goals5:3
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps6:58
Goals6:1
Years7:2022
Clubs7:PEPO
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Ventura County Fusion
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Club-Update:June 5, 2023

Rony Alexander Argueta (born January 4, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Early life and education

Argueta was born in Fountain Valley, California, but was raised in Costa Mesa, California.[1] He attended Estancia High School where he played for the varsity soccer team for three years.[2] While there, he also competed in football and tennis.

Argueta later enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He joined the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team to play college soccer, but made no appearances for the team. He later joined UCSB's club soccer team.[2]

Playing career

Argueta joined USL PDL club Ventura County Fusion just prior to their play-off run in 2014.[3] He appeared twice in the 2014 PDL season playoffs, scoring once.[4] [5]

Argueta turned professional with USL franchise Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, signing a contract in January 2015.[1] In his first year with the club, he made 24 appearances and scored twice.[6] He was re-signed for the following season.[7] Argueta won the Back Chat Supporters 2016 Young Player of the Season award.

On December 17, 2016, it was announced via Twitter he had joined Celaya F.C.[8]

On February 9, 2017, it was announced that Switchbacks FC had brought back Argueta for the 2017 season.[9]

On December 15, 2017, it was announced that Argueta had signed with USL side Fresno FC for the 2018 season.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SFC Introduces 2015 Player – Rony Argueta . Smith . Amanda . January 30, 2015 . . February 5, 2016.
  2. News: Peñaloza . David Carrillo . May 13, 2015 . Soccer: Argueta shines, but Blues win . . . February 5, 2016.
  3. Web site: 2014 Ventura County Fusion roster and statistics . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140904114440/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2014/roster/6188518.html . September 4, 2014 . March 24, 2016.
  4. Web site: BYU Cougars at Ventura County Fusion 0:1 . . February 5, 2016.
  5. Web site: Ventura County Fusion at Kitsap Pumas 3:4 . . February 5, 2016.
  6. Web site: 2015 USL Statistics CS Switchbacks FC . . February 5, 2016.
  7. Web site: Switchbacks FC’s Miguel Gonzalez, Rony Argueta & Saeed Robinson Will Return for 2016 Season . December 9, 2015 . . February 5, 2016.
  8. Web site: TorosCelayaCD on Twitter . . 2016-12-31.
  9. Web site: Switchbacks re-sign Rony Argueta; Add Sean McFarlane to 2017 Squad. Joel. Huber. 9 February 2017.
  10. Web site: The Foxes add midfielder Rony Argueta. Angel. Moreno. 15 December 2017.