David Estrada (soccer) explained

David Estrada
Fullname:David Estrada
Birth Date:4 February 1988
Birth Place:Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2006–2009
College1:UCLA Bruins
Collegecaps1:78
Collegegoals1:22
Years1:2006–2009
Clubs1:Salinas Valley Samba
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Seattle Sounders FC
Caps2:41
Goals2:5
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Charlotte Eagles (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:2014
Clubs5:D.C. United
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Sacramento Republic
Caps6:18
Goals6:3
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Orange County Blues
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Charlotte Independence
Caps8:61
Goals8:11
Years9:2018
Clubs9:Seattle Sounders FC 2
Caps9:33
Goals9:11
Years10:2019–2020
Clubs10:New Mexico United
Caps10:42
Goals10:3
Club-Update: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.

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 performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
USALeagueOpen CupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
2010Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer3010004080
20113010001050
2012175203032257
2013170100000180
2014100010
Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)North American Soccer League3030
Charlotte Eagles (loan)USL Championship0000
D.C. UnitedMajor League Soccer901040140
2015000000
Sacramento Republic FCUSL Championship18310193
Orange County Blues FC701080
2016Charlotte Independence3051010325
20173151000325
2018Seattle Sounders FC 233113311
2019New Mexico United3021010302
202051000151
TotalUSA17229806012224331
Career total17229806012224334

Honours

Seattle Sounders FC

Coaching career

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sounders' pick Estrada surprise of draft. Winner. Andrew. January 14, 2010. Major League Soccer. January 15, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116153932/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&content_id=7920428&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp. January 16, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  2. News: Race for Big East supremacy heats up. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622092514/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=470050&root=ncaa&cc=5901. dead. June 22, 2011. McIntyre. Doug . October 5, 2007. ESPN. January 15, 2010.
  3. Web site: 1. Walk-on Estrada is Men's Freshman of the Year. https://archive.today/20130202222439/http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=2071. dead. February 2, 2013. December 20, 2006. Soccer America. January 15, 2010.
  4. News: Eight Bruins Selected To All-Pac-10 Men's Soccer Team. November 9, 2006. CBS Interactive. January 15, 2010.
  5. Web site: UCLA Seeks Second Chance At Santa Clara In NCAA Second Round. November 26, 2007. CBS Interactive. January 15, 2010. March 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200330210158/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112607aad.html. dead.
  6. News: Sounders FC selects UCLA's David Estrada in first round of MLS SuperDraft. Romero. José Miguel. January 14, 2010. The Seattle Times. January 15, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116131504/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010793181_sounders15.html?prmid=related_stories_section. January 16, 2010. mdy-all.
  7. News: Mayers . David . March 17, 2012 . David Estrada nets a hat trick in Sounders . The Seattle Times . March 14, 2018.
  8. Web site: D.C. United acquires David Estrada from Seattle Sounders FC. August 7, 2014. November 24, 2014. August 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808115319/http://www.dcunited.com/news/2014/08/dc-united-acquire-david-estrada-from-seattle-sounders-fc. dead.
  9. Web site: D.C. United cuts David Estrada from preseason camp. www.blackandredunited.com/. blackandredunited. 23 February 2015. 20 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC Signs Forwards David Estrada and Cameron Iwasa. www.sacrepublicfc.com/. Sacramento Republic FC. 13 August 2015. 20 March 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322173907/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2015/03/20/republic-fc-sign-estrada-iwasa#.VcxQY4Hn_qA. March 22, 2015. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC Release Forward David Estrada. www.sacrepublicfc.com/. Sacramento Republic FC. 13 August 2015. 10 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150813222641/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2015/08/10/srfc-release-estrada#.VcxO9YHn_qA. August 13, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Independence Add MLS Veteran Estrada - United Soccer League . February 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203234231/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210684064 . February 3, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  13. Web site: Sounders FC 2 Signs David Estrada. www.soundersfc.com/. Sounders FC Communications. 14 March 2018. 14 March 2018.
  14. Web site: David Estrada released by S2, signs with New Mexico United. Oshan. Jeremiah. December 19, 2018. January 2, 2020.
  15. Web site: Alisal alum Estrada earns Humanitarian Award from New Mexico United. Ostly. Ayrton. November 21, 2019. January 2, 2020.
  16. Web site: DAVID ESTRADA NAMED NEW MEXICO UNITED ACADEMY HEAD COACH . 2024-02-20 . New Mexico United . en-US.