David Estrada
Estrada with Seattle Sounders FC in 2013
Personal information
Full name David Estrada
Date of birth (1988-02-04) February 4, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 UCLA Bruins 78 (22)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Salinas Valley Samba
2010–2014 Seattle Sounders FC 41 (5)
2014 → Atlanta Silverbacks (loan) 3 (0)
2014 → Charlotte Eagles (loan) 3 (1)
2014 D.C. United 9 (0)
2015 Sacramento Republic 18 (3)
2015 Orange County Blues 7 (0)
2016–2017 Charlotte Independence 61 (11)
2018 Seattle Sounders FC 2 33 (11)
2019–2020 New Mexico United 42 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2020

David Estrada (born February 4, 1988) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a forward.

Early life and amateur

Estrada was born in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico 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 12 in one game on January 11, 2006 versus Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA)—the second-most single-game goals in state history. "1. Walk-on Estrada is Men's Freshman of the Year". Soccer America. December 20, 2006. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2010.</ref>

He played four years of college soccer at UCLA. As a walk-on his freshman year, he was the team's top scorer,[2] was named Soccer America's National Freshman of the Year,[3] 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,[2] 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 four seasons with Salinas Valley Samba in the National Premier Soccer League.

Career

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.

On March 17, 2012, Estrada started in the Sounders first match of the season, and recorded his first three professional goals, scoring a hat trick.[7]

Estrada was traded to D.C. United on August 7, 2014, in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[8]

Estrada was cut by D.C. United in February 2015,[9] going on trial with Tippeligaen side Stabæk.

On March 20, 2015, Estrada signed for the Sacramento Republic.[10] On August 10, Estrada was released by Sacramento.[11]

After a spell with Orange County Blues FC, Estrada moved to USL side Charlotte Independence on February 3, 2016.[12]

On March 14, 2018, Estrada signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2 as a player and as an assistant coach with the Sounders FC Academy.[13]

On December 18, 2018, Estrada signed with New Mexico United.[14] Estrada won Humanitarian of the Year with New Mexico United in November 2019.[15]

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 1 0 5 0
2012 17 5 2 0 3 0 3 2 25 7
2013 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
2014 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Atlanta Silverbacks (loan) North American Soccer League 3 0 — — — 3 0
Charlotte Eagles (loan) USL Championship 0 0 — — — 0 0
D.C. United Major League Soccer 9 0 — 1 0 4 0 14 0
2015 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Sacramento Republic FC USL Championship 18 3 1 0 — — 19 3
Orange County Blues FC 7 0 — 1 0 — 8 0
2016 Charlotte Independence 30 5 1 0 1 0 — 32 5
2017 31 5 1 0 0 0 — 32 5
2018 Seattle Sounders FC 2 33 11 — — — 33 11
2019 New Mexico United 30 2 1 0 1 0 — 30 2
2020 5 1 0 0 0 — 15 1
Total USA 172 29 8 0 6 0 12 2 243 31
Career total 172 29 8 0 6 0 12 2 243 34

Honours

Seattle Sounders FC

Coaching Career

References

  1. ^ a b Winner, Andrew (January 14, 2010). "Sounders' pick Estrada surprise of draft". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  2. ^ a b McIntyre, Doug (October 5, 2007). "Race for Big East supremacy heats up". ESPN. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "1. Walk-on Estrada is Men's Freshman of the Year". Soccer America. December 20, 2006. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Eight Bruins Selected To All-Pac-10 Men's Soccer Team". CBS Interactive. November 9, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2010.[dead link]
  5. ^ "UCLA Seeks Second Chance At Santa Clara In NCAA Second Round". CBS Interactive. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  6. ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 14, 2010). "Sounders FC selects UCLA's David Estrada in first round of MLS SuperDraft". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  7. ^ Mayers, David (March 17, 2012). "David Estrada nets a hat trick in Sounders". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "D.C. United acquires David Estrada from Seattle Sounders FC". August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "D.C. United cuts David Estrada from preseason camp". www.blackandredunited.com/. blackandredunited. February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  10. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC Signs Forwards David Estrada and Cameron Iwasa". www.sacrepublicfc.com/. Sacramento Republic FC. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC Release Forward David Estrada". www.sacrepublicfc.com/. Sacramento Republic FC. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "Independence Add MLS Veteran Estrada - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  13. ^ "Sounders FC 2 Signs David Estrada". www.soundersfc.com/. Sounders FC Communications. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  14. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (December 19, 2018). "David Estrada released by S2, signs with New Mexico United". Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  15. ^ Ostly, Ayrton (November 21, 2019). "Alisal alum Estrada earns Humanitarian Award from New Mexico United". Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "DAVID ESTRADA NAMED NEW MEXICO UNITED ACADEMY HEAD COACH". New Mexico United. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

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