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Oliver Larraz
American soccer player
Oliver Larraz (born September 16, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Larraz | ||
Date of birth | (2001-09-16) September 16, 2001 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Denver, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2019 | Colorado Rapids | ||
2019 | MSV Duisburg | ||
2020 | Colorado Rapids | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Colorado Rapids | 12 | (0) |
2021 | → San Diego Loyal (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2023– | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 29 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024 |
Larraz joined the Colorado Rapids academy in 2014. In 2019, he featured for MSV Duisburg U-19s.[2]
On March 3, 2021, Larraz signed with Colorado as a homegrown player.[2][3][4] Larraz proceeded to make his competitive debut for the club on May 15, 2021, in a home match against the Houston Dynamo. He entered the match in the 90th minute as a substitute for Jack Price as Colorado won 3–1.[5]
On August 6, 2021, Larraz joined USL Championship side San Diego Loyal on loan.[6]
Larraz spent the 2023 season with the Rapids 2 team, scoring 8 league goals and providing 8 assists. Larraz was selected to the MLS NEXT Pro 2023 Best XI for his efforts.
On February 24, 2024, Larraz earned his first start with the Colorado Rapids during their season opener against the Portland Timbers. Larraz quickly established himself in the starting squad under Chris Armas.
Club
- As of April 6, 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Colorado Rapids | 2021 | MLS | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
2022 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
2024 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||||
Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
San Diego Loyal SC (loan) | 2021 | USL | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | 12 | 1 | |||
Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 29 | 9 | – | – | – | 29 | 9 | |||
Career total | 53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 10 |
- "Oliver Larraz". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Sign Midfielder Oliver Larraz to Homegrown Player Contract". Colorado Rapids. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- "Denver native signs new contract with Colorado Rapids". www.msn.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- "Colorado Rapids add two homegrown signees". The Denver Post. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- mlssoccer. "COLvsHOU 05-15-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- Oliver Larraz at Colorado Rapids
- Oliver Larraz at Major League Soccer