Víctor Ulloa (footballer, born 1992) explained

Víctor Ulloa
Birth Date:4 March 1992
Birth Place:Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Height:1.83m (06feet)[1]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:FC Dallas
Years1:2011–2018
Clubs1:FC Dallas
Caps1:144
Goals1:5
Years2:2019
Clubs2:FC Cincinnati
Caps2:26
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Inter Miami
Caps3:73
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:243
Totalgoals:6

Víctor Ulloa (born 4 March 1992) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Ulloa began his career in the FC Dallas academy, and was signed to the Major League Soccer pro team as a homegrown player in 2010. He made his debut for Dallas in 2011, and played there for eight years before being traded to FC Cincinnati.[2] Beginning in 2020, he played for Inter Miami CF until the end of 2023.

Early life

Víctor Ulloa was born on 4 March 1992 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Guillermina and Evaristo Ulloa. He has a younger sister, Anahi, and a younger brother Ivan, both of whom are more than ten years younger than him. Ulloa grew up in Wylie, Texas.[3]

Career

On 30 July 2010, Ulloa was signed by FC Dallas as a homegrown player along with Moises Hernandez and Ruben Luna. However, he wasn't eligible to play for the first team until the 2011 season.[4] On 23 October 2011, Ulloa made his professional debut in Dallas' 4–2 loss in their final regular season match of 2011 on the road against the San Jose Earthquakes.[5] He did not appear in any MLS games the next two seasons. After being released by the club following the 2013 season, Ulloa re-joined the club after impressing new head coach Óscar Pareja (who was also his coach in the FC Dallas Academy) during training camp for the 2014 season. During the season, he established himself as a regular starter at defensive midfielder.

On 12 December 2018, MLS expansion side FC Cincinnati announced that they had signed Ulloa in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money, with another $100,000 to be paid if Ulloa met certain performance metrics.[6]

On 11 November 2019, Inter Miami acquired Ulloa from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money, and a 2020 MLS SuperDraft third-round selection. The club's also exchanged places in the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[7] Following the 2021 season, Ulloa's contract option was declined by Miami.[8] On 12 December 2021, Ulloa re-signed with Miami on a contract through to 2023.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Dallas2011MLS1010
20120000
20130000
20142804030350
20153322040392
2016322513010413
201723030260
20182712020311
Total144516150801736
FC Cincinnati2019MLS26120281
Inter Miami2020MLS23010240
2021210210
202219020210
20231002040160
Total7304050820
Career total2436221501302837

Honours

FC Dallas

2016

2016

Inter Miami

2023[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Víctor Ulloa . 21 August 2022 . Inter Miami CF.
  2. Web site: Victor Ulloa. MLS. March 2, 2012.
  3. Web site: Victor Ulloa . FCDallas.com . FC Dallas . December 12, 2018.
  4. News: FCD signs three Development Academy players to MLS contracts . FC Dallas . FCD press services . July 30, 2010 . December 11, 2011 .
  5. Web site: San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas 10-23-2011 – Recap . MLSsoccer.com . October 22, 2011 . March 10, 2014.
  6. Web site: Cincinnati Acquires Homegrown Midfielder from FC Dallas . FCCincinnati.com . FC Cincinnati . December 12, 2018 . December 12, 2018.
  7. Web site: Inter Miami add Victor Ulloa to growing roster from FC Cincinnati | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  8. Web site: Inter Miami CF Announces 2021 Roster Decisions | Inter Miami CF. intermiamicf.
  9. Web site: Inter Miami CF re-sign midfielder Victor Ulloa through 2023 season . mlssoccer.
  10. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . 20 August 2023 . Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions! . 21 August 2023 . MLS Soccer .