Daniel Chica
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 18, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Virginia Development Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | George Mason Patriots | 21 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Loudoun United | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | Lexington SC | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Daniel Chica (born February 18, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next PRO side Carolina Core FC.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Chica attended Tuscarora High School and played club soccer with the Virginia Development Academy until 2020.[1]
College
[edit]In 2020, Chica attended George Mason University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Patriots, Chica made a total of 21 appearances and was named tom the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll in his freshman year.[2]
Professional
[edit]In 2022, Chica spent time with the VDA-D.C. United U23 side and trained with Loudoun United. On December 15, 2022, it was announced Chica would sign a professional contract with Loudoun ahead of their 2023 season in the USL Championship.[3][4][5]
In March 2024, Lexington SC announced that Chica would be upgraded from a trialists to a full roster spot with the team.[6] On July 11, 2024, it was announced that Chica would be departing the club for unannounced reseason.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Virginia Development Academy". www.vdasoccer.org.
- ^ "Daniel Chica - Men's Soccer". George Mason University Athletics.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Daniel Chica".
- ^ Lukat, Carl (December 23, 2022). "Leesburg native Daniel Chica signs with Loudoun United FC". LoudounTimes.com.
- ^ "Friday Freedom Kicks: FIFA tournament announcements, Loudon United sign Daniel Chica, and more". Black And Red United. December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club upgrades defender Daniel Chica from trialist to full-roster member". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Lexington Sporting Club announces mid-season roster change". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- George Mason Patriots men's soccer players
- Lexington SC players
- Loudoun United FC players
- Men's association football defenders
- People from Leesburg, Virginia
- Sportspeople from Loudoun County, Virginia
- Soccer players from Virginia
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen