Sammy Ochoa

Samuel Ochoa Oregel (born September 4, 1986 in Morelia, México) is an American soccer player.

Sammy Ochoa
Personal information
Full name Samuel Ochoa Oregel
Date of birth (1986-09-04) September 4, 1986
Place of birth Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2005–2006 Estudiantes Tecos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Estudiantes Tecos 29 (2)
2011–2013 Seattle Sounders FC 17 (3)
2013 Lobos BUAP 0 (0)
2014 Wilmington Hammerheads 25 (6)
2015–2016 Tulsa Roughnecks 54 (20)
2017 Sacramento Republic 27 (8)
2018–2019 Las Vegas Lights 41 (10)
National team
2005 United States U20 4 (0)
2008 United States U23 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 10, 2011

Professional career

Ochoa began his professional career in the youth ranks of Estudiantes Tecos. He made his debut for Tecos first team during the 2006 season. However, he did not receive significant playing time with the first team.

After spending 5 seasons with Estudiantes Tecos, Ochoa signed with Major League Soccer on August 24, 2011 and was acquired via the MLS allocation process by Seattle Sounders FC on August 26.[1] He made his MLS debut for the Sounders on September 24, 2011, coming on as a substitute for Nate Jaqua in a 3–1 road win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He scored his first goal for Seattle on 10/15/2011 v. San Jose Earthquakes in Kasey Keller's final regular season home match helping his club in a 2–1 victory.

International career

He was part of the American U-20 squad in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and played in four matches. Ochoa also scored one goal against Turkey in a 3–2 loss.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2006–2007Estudiantes TecosMexican Primera División5000000050
2007–20081000000010
2008–20090000000000
2009–201090100000100
2010–2011142000000142
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2011Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer4200203092
201291431044188
20134010003080
Total Mexico 292100000302
USA 17353301043510
Career total 46563301046512

Personal life

Ochoa holds an American passport, and he is also brother of Jesús Ochoa, another footballer, and is related to Lights FC in stadium DJ, DJ Ocho.

References

  1. "Ex-US youth international signs MLS deal". Major League Soccer. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.


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