David Ochoa (soccer)

David Ochoa (born January 16, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Real Salt Lake as a goalkeeper.

David Ochoa
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001
Place of birth Oxnard, California, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Number 24
Youth career
2016–2018 Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Real Salt Lake 1 (0)
2019– Real Monarchs 22 (0)
National team‡
2018 United States U18 4 (0)
2018– United States U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 8, 2019

Professional career

Ochoa appeared for USL side Real Monarchs on April 22, 2018 in a 2–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies, becoming the second-youngest goalkeeper ever to debut in USL.[1]

On August 8, 2018, it was reported that Ochoa was training with Manchester United and had further trials planned with clubs from Spain and Germany.[2]

Ochoa signed with Real Salt Lake on November 28, 2018, ahead of the 2019 season.[3]

International career

Ochoa is eligible to play for the United States or Mexico. Originally called up to the Mexico under-16s,[4] Ochoa instead opted to play for the United States at multiple youth levels.

Ochoa has been capped at under-16, −18, and −20 levels for the U.S. and has also been a member of the under-17 residency program.[5] On August 25, 2018, Ochoa made multiple penalty saves in the final of the 2018 Vaclav Jezek Tournament in helping the U.S. under-18s to winning the tournament.[6]

On December 1, 2020, Ochoa was called up to the USA senior team by Gregg Berhalter for the friendly against El Salvador on December 9, but was replaced by San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski after Ochoa was diagnosed with a right quad strain.[7]

References
  1. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Real Monarchs – 22 April 2018 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. costigan, keith (August 8, 2018). "Hearing that US U-18 GK David Ochoa has been training with Manchester United since early last week. I've been told he has trials planned with a few Spanish and German giants following the upcoming U-18 tournament in Czech Republic".
  3. "Real Salt Lake Signs RSL Academy Duo to Homegrown Contracts | Real Salt Lake".
  4. "Página Oficial de la Selección Nacional de México". miseleccion.mx.
  5. "U.S. U-17 Men's National Team Spring Residency roster announced".
  6. YNT, U. S. Soccer [@USYNT] (August 25, 2018). "Champions! After a 1–1 draw in FT, the U-18 MNT take down 4–2 in PK's behind MASSIVE saves from @RealSaltLake GK David Ochoa to capture the 2018 Vaclav Jezek Youth Tournament title.pic.twitter.com/uaUWvAOvp8" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2020/11/30/21754700/david-ochoa-called-into-usmnt-camp


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