Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez
FullnameAlfonso Ocampo-Chavez[1]
Birth dateMarch 25, 2002 (age 24)
Birth placeMerced, California, United States
Height5.7 ft (1.75 metres)
PositionForward
Youthyears 12013–2016
Youthclubs 1Merced Atlas Soccer Academy
Youthyears 22016–2019
Youthclubs 2Seattle Sounders FC
Years 12017–2022
Clubs 1Tacoma Defiance
Caps 167
Goals 118
Years 22019–2022
Clubs 2Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 23
Goals 20
Years 32021
Clubs 3FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)
Caps 313
Goals 31
Years 42023
Clubs 4Austin FC
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52023
Clubs 5Austin FC II (loan)
Caps 522
Goals 54
Nationalyears 12017
Nationalteam 1United States U15
Nationalcaps 15
Nationalgoals 12
Nationalyears 22017–2019
Nationalteam 2United States U17
Nationalcaps 222
Nationalgoals 29
Club-update18:15, September 25, 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-updateOctober 13, 2019

Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (born March 25, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Youth career

Ocampo-Chavez was raised in Merced, California to Mexican parents, playing in the Merced Atlas Soccer Academy program. He signed a contract in 2016 to join the Seattle Sounders FC Academy at the age of 14, shortly after entering the U.S. youth national team system and training with the national under-14 team.[2][3]

He was transferred to the Sounders' under-17 team and played in the Generation Adidas Cup, scoring four goals against other MLS academy teams.[4]

Professional career

Seattle Sounders FC 2

Ocampo-Chavez made his professional debut on July 8, 2017, playing for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 on July 8, 2017, in a 4–1 defeat to Real Monarchs.[5] He was signed to a full-time USL contract with the team in August 2018.[4] In the 2019 Generation Adidas Cup, he led the Sounders team to the final by scoring six goals in five matches, including a hat-trick against the West Ham United Academy in the semifinal.[6]

Seattle Sounders FC

Ocampo-Chavez signed a first-team MLS contract with the Sounders on May 1, 2019, after making three appearances for the Tacoma Defiance.[7] Following the 2022 season, Ocampo-Chavez was released by Seattle.[8]

FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)

On July 17, 2021, he was loaned to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden.[9]

Austin FC

On November 17, 2022, his MLS rights were claimed by Austin FC off the waivers list.[10] On November 29, 2022, he signed a one-year deal with Austin.[11] On November 17, 2023, Austin FC announced they would not exercise the 2024 option for Ocampo-Chavez.[12]

Austin FC II (loan)

At the beginning of the 2023 season, Ocampo-Chavez was loaned to Austin FC II for their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro.[13] He appeared in 22 games and scored four goals for Austin FC II, who won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup.[14]

International career

In October 2019, Ocampo-Chavez was named to the United States squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[15]

Ocampo-Chavez who has only played for U.S. youth national teams, also holds the option to be called up by Mexico.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Seattle Sounders FC 22017USL1010
20183030
Tacoma Defiance2019176176
Seattle Sounders FC2019MLS300030
Tacoma Defiance2020USL131131
2021102102
2022MLS Next Pro2492[a]0269
Total7118207318
FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)2021–22Austrian Regionalliga131131
Total131131
Austin FC2023MLS0000000000
Austin FC II (loan)2023MLS Next Pro2243[a]0254
Career total1062400005011224
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs

Honors

Austin FC II

  • MLS Next Pro Cup: Champions: 2023

Seattle Sounders FC

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: USA". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. October 31, 2019. p. 24. Archived December 27, 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Lynch, Sean (July 30, 2016). "Merced pair officially sign with MLS' Seattle Sounders". Merced Sun-Star. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Lynch, Sean (July 8, 2016). "Merced Atlas duo chasing Major League Soccer dreams". Merced Sun-Star. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Mondello, Joseph (August 8, 2018). "Pipeline Dream: Sixteen-year-old Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez is latest Seattle Sounders Academy star shining". Sounders Monthly. Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Seattle Sounders FC 2 falls 4-1 to Real Monarchs SLC". SoundersFC.com. Seattle Sounders FC. July 8, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  6. ^ Mondello, Joseph (April 18, 2019). "Seattle Sounders U-17s dismantle England's West Ham United, advance to Generation adidas Cup Champions Division Final". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Evans, Jayda (May 1, 2019). "Sounders sign 17-year-old forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez to homegrown player contract". seattletimes.com. The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sounders FC Announces Roster Decisions to Conclude 2022 Season". Seattle Sounders FC. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Two young Sounders go on loan to Austria". sounderatheart.com. Sounder at Heart. July 17, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Austin FC claim forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chávez off waivers". MLSSoccer.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Austin FC sign forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chávez after Waivers selection". MLSSoccer.com
  12. ^ "Austin FC Announces Roster Decisions Ahead of 2024 Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead Of 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season". AustinFC.com. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  14. ^ Gordon, Colby (October 22, 2023). "Austin FC II rallies late in second half to win MLS Next Pro Cup". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Head Coach Raphael Wicky Names USA Roster for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
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