Esteban Arias

Esteban Arias (born August 26, 1982 in Bakersfield, California) is an American soccer player of Mexican heritage, currently without a club.

Esteban Arias
Personal information
Full name Esteban Arias
Date of birth (1982-08-26) August 26, 1982
Place of birth Bakersfield, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 Albertus Magnus Falcons
2002–2004 UConn Huskies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Chivas USA 19 (1)
2008–2009 Bakersfield Brigade 25 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 July 2009

Career

College

Arias began his college soccer career at Albertus Magnus College in 2001. After one year there he transferred to the University of Connecticut, where he played in 54 games in three seasons and managed 1 goal and 7 assists.

Professional

Arias was selected in the fourth round (38th overall) in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas. He made his professional debut for Chivas on July 9, 2005, in a 5-1 win over Real Salt Lake,[1] and went on to make 19 appearances and score 1 goal in his two years with the team, before being waived at the end of the 2006 season.

Arias signed with his home town team, Bakersfield Brigade of the USL Premier Development League, in 2008.

References
  1. "Fantastic five: Chivas USA topple RSL". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
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