Ángel Velázquez

Ángel Velázquez Esquivel (born July 18, 1984 in Los Reyes Acaquilpan)[1] is a former Mexican footballer who had stints in South America, Mexico, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Ángel Velázquez
Personal information
Full name Ángel Velázquez Esquivel
Date of birth (1984-07-18) 18 July 1984
Place of birth Los Reyes Acaquilpan, Mexico
Position(s) midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Cruz Azul
2004 Brampton Hitmen 8 (0)
2005 Oakville Blue Devils
2006 La Luz F.C.
2007 Boston River
2008 Querétaro F.C.
2009–2010 Alacranes de Durango 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Velázquez began his professional career in his native country with Cruz Azul in 2003. In 2004, he was loaned to the Brampton Hitmen of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[2] He made his debut for the club on August 6, 2004 in a match against Toronto Croatia.[3] He helped Brampton secure a playoff berth by finishing fourth in the Western Conference. He featured in the wildcard match against Toronto Croatia, but were defeated by a score of 3–1.[4] The following season he signed with Oakville Blue Devils , and made his debut on June 5, 2005 in a match against Vaughan Shooters.[5] Velázquez assisted the club in reaching the postseason by finishing second in the Western Conference. He reached the finals with the organization and faced Vaughan Shooters where Oakville won the CPSL Championship by a score of 2–1.

In 2006, he returned to South America to sign with Uruguayan side La Luz F.C., and with Boston River in 2007. Velázquez would return to Mexico to sign with Querétaro F.C., and finish off his career with Alacranes de Durango in the Ascenso MX.[6]

References
  1. Ficha Jugador - Liga MX - Ángel Velázquez Esquivel
  2. INSCOE, Robin. "May 28, 2004 CPSL news story on Brampton Hitmen (from Brampton Guardian)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  3. Glover, Robin. "August 6, 2004 CPSL Toronto Croatia vs Brampton Hitmen (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  4. Glover, Robin. "October 8, 2004 CPSL Rogers Cup Wildcard game Brampton Hitmen vs Toronto Croatia (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  5. Glover, Robin. "June 5, 2005 CPSL Vaughan Shooters vs Oakville Blue Devils (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  6. "Mexico - A. Velazquez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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