Armando Avila

Armando Avila
Personal information
Full name Armando Avila
Date of birth (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth San Pedro, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Los Angeles FC 2
Number 25
Youth career
2018– Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Las Vegas Lights 14 (0)
2023– Los Angeles FC 2 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021

Armando Avila (born March 9, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro side Los Angeles FC 2.

Born in San Pedro, California, Avila joined the academy at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC in 2018.[1] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Avila, along with three other academy players, had signed USL academy contracts with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate club Las Vegas Lights.[1] The academy contract allowed Son to play with professionals while maintaining NCAA college soccer eligibility.[1]

Avila made his professional debut for Las Vegas Lights on June 19, 2021, against Orange County SC. He came on as a 62nd-minute substitute as Las Vegas lost 3–1.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played October 31, 2021[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL Championship 14 0 0 0 14 0
Career total 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Las Vegas Lights FC Sign Four LAFC Academy Players To Academy Contracts | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  2. ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Orange County SC- June 19, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. ^ Armando Avila at Soccerway