David Estrada (soccer)

David Estrada

Personal information
Full name	David Estrada
Date of birth	February 4, 1988 (1988-02-04) (age 23)
Place of birth	Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Forward, Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Seattle Sounders FC
Number	16
Youth career
2006–2009	UCLA Bruins
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–2009	Salinas Valley Samba
2010–	Seattle Sounders FC	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 7, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

David Estrada (born February 4, 1988 in Morelia) is a Mexican-born American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and Amateur

Estrada was born in Morelia, Michoacan and moved to California with his family at four months old. He was raised in Salinas, California and attended Alisal High School.^[1] A successful player at the high school level, Estrada led the nation his senior season with 66 goals, including 11 in one game—the second-most single-game goals in state history.^[2]

He played four years of college soccer at UCLA. As a walk-on his freshman year, he was the team's top scorer,^[3] was named Soccer America's National Freshman of the Year,^[2] was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection^[4] and was voted UCLA's Offensive MVP. After missing the first seven matches of his sophomore year because of a fractured foot,^[3] he was again named to the All-Pac-10 second-team in 2007.^[5] He received All-Pac-10 honors for the third time in his career, being named to the honorable mention team in 2008, and earned third-team NSCAA All-Far West honors and first-team All-Pac-10 acclaim in his senior year. In his senior season, Estrada recorded three goals and seven assists playing a wide right midfield position.^[1]

During his college years Estrada also played two seasons with Salinas Valley Samba in the National Premier Soccer League.

Professional

Estrada was drafted in the first round (11th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.^[6] He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, coming on as a substitute in a game against the New York Red Bulls.

International

Estrada was called up for a U.S. Under-18 national team camp in January 2007, but has not yet played internationally for any country.

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
USA			League		Open Cup		League Cup		North America		Total
2010	Seattle Sounders FC	Major League Soccer	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	8	0
2011			3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Total	USA		6	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	12	0
Career total			6	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	12	0

Honours

Seattle Sounders FC

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2): 2010, 2011

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Winner, Andrew (January 14, 2010). "Sounders' pick Estrada surprise of draft". Major League Soccer. http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&content_id=7920428&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp. Retrieved January, 15 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "1. Walk-on Estrada is Men's Freshman of the Year". Soccer America. December 20, 2006. http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=2071. Retrieved January 15, 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b} McIntyre, Doug (October 5, 2007). "Race for Big East supremacy heats up". ESPN. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=470050&root=ncaa&cc=5901. Retrieved January 15, 2010. 
4. ^ "Eight Bruins Selected To All-Pac-10 Men's Soccer Team". CBS Interactive. November 9, 2006. http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110906aag.html. Retrieved January 15, 2010. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "UCLA Seeks Second Chance At Santa Clara In NCAA Second Round". CBS Interactive. November 26, 2007. http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112607aad.html. Retrieved January 15, 2010. ^{[dead link]}
6. ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 14, 2010). "Sounders FC selects UCLA's David Estrada in first round of MLS SuperDraft". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010793181_sounders15.html?prmid=related_stories_section. Retrieved January 15, 2010. 

External links

• MLS player profile

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Name	Estrada, David
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Date of birth	February 4, 1988
Place of birth	Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
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