Diego Abarca
Diego Abarca | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 2005 United States |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Known for | Playing for El Paso Locomotive and Austin FC II |
Diego Abarca (born June 19, 2005) is a professional American soccer athlete currently playing for Austin FC II in the MLS Next Pro league.
El Paso Locomotive
Abarca became part of the El Paso youth academy and secured a USL Academy contract in 2021, which allowed him to participate in professional matches. His first appearance occurred on March 24, 2022, facing Las Vegas Lights, where he started and was on the field for 58 minutes.
His inaugural professional goal came on June 5, 2022, against Hartford Athletic, scoring just three minutes after being substituted in. This goal was recognized as Locomotive Goal of the Year and established him as the youngest player to score in the club's history. Prior to the 2023 campaign, on October 28, 2022, Abarca signed a full professional contract with El Paso.
Austin FC II
On June 20, 2024, Abarca committed to Austin FC II for the 2024 season, with options to extend his contract for two additional two-year periods.
Personal life
Born in the United States to Chilean heritage, Abarca's father, José, formerly played for Unión Española. His mother, Sandra Ramírez, is related as a cousin to Jorge Acuña, a former Chilean international footballer.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| El Paso Locomotive FC | 2022 | USL Championship | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Austin FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | 26 | 1 | – | – | – | 26 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 4 | ||
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