Omar Ontiveros
Omar Ontiveros (born May 15, 1995) is an American soccer player who most recently played for LA Galaxy II of the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Pharr, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Santos Laguna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | CS Grevenmacher | 21 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 26 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | LA Galaxy II | 33 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 25, 2020 | |||
Career
Ontiveros joined the under-20 side of Liga MX club Santos Laguna in November 2014,[1] before heading to Luxembourg to play for side CS Grevenmacher.
Ontiveros signed with United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on May 5, 2017.[2]
On March 8, 2019 he signed with the LA Galaxy II.[3]
Controversy
On September 25, 2020 Ontiveros was initially suspended by the USL Championship for seven games after using a racial slur (n-word) and receiving a red card in a league game against San Diego Loyal, he was eventually removed from the team.[4][5]
References
- "Sub 20 Deja Escapar Ventaja". clubsantos.mx. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- "RGV FC Toros sign defender Omar Ontiveros". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- "LA Galaxy II sign defender Omar Ontiveros". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1124667
- https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/26/la-galaxy-ii-part-ways-omar-ontiveros-after-use-racial-slur-game-vs-san-diego-loyal
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