Zahir Vasquez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ogden, Utah, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Valley Fuego | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| La Roca | |||
| –2018 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Utah Valley Wolverines | 59 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ogden City SC | 10 | (3) |
| 2022 | Park City Red Wolves | 6 | (4) |
| 2022– | Central Valley Fuego | 35 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023 | |||
Zahir Vazquez (born September 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a forward for USL League One club Central Valley Fuego.
Career[edit]
Youth, college and amateur[edit]
Vazquez attended Roy High School, also playing club soccer with La Roca before joining the Real Salt Lake academy.[1][2][3]
In 2018, Vazquez attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Wolverines, Vazquez made 59 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying seven assists. He was named Academic All-WAC Team in all four seasons.[1]
While at college, Vazquez appeared for USL League Two side Ogden City SC. He made ten appearances for the club, scoring three goals over the 2019 and 2021 season.[4][5][6][7]
In 2022, Vazquez continued his post-college career in the USL League Two with Park City Red Wolves, scoring four goals in six games.[8]
Central Valley Fuego[edit]
On September 16, 2022, Vazquez signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One side Central Valley Fuego for the remainder of their season.[9][10] He scored his first professional goal on October 5, 2022, against FC Tucson, which was subsequently nominated for goal of the week.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Zahir Vazquez – 2021 – Men's Soccer". Utah Valley University Athletics.
- ^ "RSL Academy Closes Out Season | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "Ogden City SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Ogden City SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Ogden City SC Adds Four More Players | Arkansas State Soccer". www.arkansassoccer.org.
- ^ "Several with UVU soccer competing in USL League Two". Utah Valley University Athletics.
- ^ "Park City Red Wolves SC – 2022 Playoffs – Roster – # – Zahir Vasquez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC Signs Forward Zahir Vazquez".
- ^ "Vazquez signs pro contract with Central Valley Fuego FC". Utah Valley University Athletics.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 10, 2022). "USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 28". USL League One.
External links[edit]
- Zahir Vasquez at Soccerway
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- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Central Valley Fuego FC players
- Salt City SC players
- Sportspeople from Ogden, Utah
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- Utah Valley Wolverines men's soccer players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
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