Diego Barrera

Diego Barrera

Personal information
Full name	Diego Alejandro Barrera
Date of birth	March 25, 1987 (1987-03-25) (age 24)
Place of birth	Bogota, Colombia
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club	Syracuse Silver Knights
Number	8
Youth career
2004–2006	Loyola Marymount Lions
2007	New Mexico Lobos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006	San Fernando Valley Quakes	4	(1)
2007	Ventura County Fusion	8	(0)
2008	San Fernando Valley Quakes	13	(4)
2009–2010	Hollywood United Hitmen	11	(1)
2010	Ventura County Fusion	2	(1)
2011	Wilmington Hammerheads	12	(0)
2011-	Syracuse Silver Knights	4	(2)
National team
2005	United States U-18
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 16, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Diego Barrera (born March 25, 1987 in Bogota) is a Colombian-born American soccer player currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL.

Career

College and Amateur

Barrera moved from his native Colombia to the United States as a small child, settling in Thousand Oaks, California. He attended Thousand Oaks High School, and played three years of college soccer at Loyola Marymount University, where he was named to the College Soccer News All-Freshman Third Team, the All-WCC second team and the WCC All-Freshman Team in his debut year in 2004. He transferred to the University of New Mexico prior to his senior year in 2007.

During his college career and beyond, Barrera played extensively with numerous Southern California teams in the USL Premier Development League, including the San Fernando Valley Quakes^[1] (twice), Hollywood United Hitmen^[2] and Ventura County Fusion^[3] (twice).

Professional

Barrera signed his first professional contract in March 2011, joining USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads.^[4] He made his professional debut on May 14, 2011, coming on as a second half substitute in a 3-1 win over F.C. New York.^[5]

References

1. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/4069052.html
2. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/4069052.html#STATS
3. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6188518.html
4. ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/511205.html
5. ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175627

External links

• LMU profile
• New Mexico profile

Persondata
Name	Barrera, Diego
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 25, 1987
Place of birth	Bogota
Date of death
Place of death