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Ricardo Zacarías
American soccer player
Ricardo Zacarías Ortíz (born August 31, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Zacarías Ortíz | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-08-31) August 31, 1995 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Albuquerque Sol | 12 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Club América Premier | 14 | (2) |
| 2018 | Irapuato | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Coras de Nayarit | 22 | (2) |
| 2020 | La Piedad | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 14 | (2) |
| 2021– | El Paso Locomotive | 76 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:49, May 18, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Zacarías played a season in the USL PDL with his local side Albuquerque Sol in 2015.[1]
Following a Sueno Alianza open tryout in Mexico in September 2015, where Zacarías competed with over 700 other players, Zacarías caught the attention of scouts in Liga MX. He was later invited back to attend another showcase in Miami, Florida. From this trial, he earned a contract with Liga MX powerhouse Club América.[2]
Zacarías spent five years in Mexico, playing with Club América Premier, Irapuato, Coras de Nayarit and La Piedad.[3]
On January 30, 2020, signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves.[4]
On May 19, 2021, Zacarías joined USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive.[5]
- "2015 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Moran: Zacarias' unlikely journey". ESPN.com. May 17, 2016.
- Paris, Henry (January 30, 2020). "Chattanooga Red Wolves sign forward Ricardo Zacarias". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
- "Locomotive FC Signs Forward Ricardo Zacarias". 19 May 2021.
- Ricardo Zacarías at USL League One
- Ricardo Zacarías at Soccerway
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