{{short description|American soccer player (born 1995)}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Kevin Partida |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = Kevin Partida |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|03|10}} |birth_place = Sparks, Nevada, United States |height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}} |position = Midfielder |currentclub = Orange County SC |clubnumber = 19 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Sagebrush SC |collegeyears1 = 2013–2017 |college1 = UNLV Rebels |collegecaps1 = 80 |collegegoals1 = 6 |years1 = 2016 |clubs1 = Burlingame Dragons |caps1 = 6 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2017 |clubs2 = FC Tucson |caps2 = 9 |goals2 = 2 |years3 = 2018 |clubs3 = Reno 1868 |caps3 = 10 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2018 |clubs4 = → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) |caps4 = 5 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2019 |clubs5 = San Jose Earthquakes |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2019 |clubs6 = → Reno 1868 (loan) |caps6 = 12 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2020 |clubs7 = Reno 1868 |caps7 = 16 |goals7 = 2 |years8 = 2020 |clubs8 = Minnesota United |caps8 = 0 |goals8 = 0 |years9 = 2021 |clubs9 = Indy Eleven |caps9 = 6 |goals9 = 0 |years10 = 2022– |clubs10 = Orange County SC |caps10 = 92 |goals10 = 1 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2 = | nationalteam2 = | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 = |medaltemplates = |club-update = October 30, 2025 |nationalteam-update = }}

'''Kevin Partida''' (born March 10, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

==Career== ===College and amateur=== Partida earned All-Region honors during his senior year at Sparks High School, a season which also saw the team win second place in the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=KEVIN PARTIDA|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kevin_partida_859390.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|accessdate=13 March 2018|archive-date=14 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042728/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kevin_partida_859390.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Partida played for the UNLV Rebels from 2013 to 2017, redshirting during the 2016 season due to a knee injury. During his time in Las Vegas, he earned three WAC all-tournament awards. He was also a part of the team that went to the 2014 WAC championships and the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. Partida ended with a total of six goals and six assists over four seasons played.<ref>{{cite web|title=Partida Joins Musovski In San Jose After 3rd Round Selection|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/012118aaa.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|date=21 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018|archive-date=14 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314104614/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/012118aaa.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He spent the summer of 2016 playing with the Burlingame Dragons, of the Premier Development League, where he made six appearances and tallied one assist.<ref>{{cite web|title=San Jose Earthquakes select Kevin Partida with final pick in 2018 MLS SuperDraft|url=https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/2018/1/22/16920236/mls-draft-2018-san-jose-earthquakes-kevin-partida-midfielder-third-round-unlv-burlingame-dragons|publisher=Centerline Soccer|author=Robert Jonas|date=22 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Partida|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12301161|publisher=USLPDL|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref> In the summer of 2017, Partida made nine appearances and scored two goals for FC Tucson, also of the PDL.<ref>{{cite web|title=FEATURE: Get to know the Quakes 2018 MLS SuperDraft picks|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/01/21/feature-get-know-quakes-2018-mls-superdraft-picks|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=21 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Partida|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/18032736|publisher=USLPDL|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref>

===Professional=== On January 21, 2018, Partida was selected in the third round (58th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.<ref>{{cite web|title=NEWS: Earthquakes Select UNLV Midfielder Kevin Partida in Third Round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/01/21/news-earthquakes-select-unlv-midfielder-kevin-partida-third-round-2018-mls|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=21 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref> He was signed by San Jose's USL affiliate Reno 1868 FC on March 13, 2018, where he would join former UNLV teammate and fellow San Jose draft pick Danny Musovski.<ref>{{cite web|title=RENO 1868 FC SIGNS SPARKS NATIVE KEVIN PARTIDA|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/897221|publisher=Reno 1868 FC|date=13 March 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref>

On June 9, 2018, Partida joined Reno's MLS parent club San Jose Earthquakes on loan for the remainder of the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/06/09/news-earthquakes-acquire-superdraft-selection-kevin-partida-loan|title = NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire SuperDraft Selection Kevin Partida on Loan &#124; San Jose Earthquakes}}</ref> San Jose picked up their option on Partida and made the move permanent at the end of the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/972636|title=Reno 1868 FC Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 Season|date=3 December 2018|access-date=4 December 2018|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133828/https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/972636|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After the 2019 MLS season, Partida was released by San Jose. He rejoined Reno 1868 on December 16, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/1072023|title = 1868 FC signs Sparks product Kevin Partida|date = 16 December 2019}}</ref>

On October 30, 2020, following the USL Championship regular season, Partida joined MLS side Minnesota United ahead of their upcoming playoff fixtures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc-signs-sam-gleadle-foster-langsdorf-and-kevin-partida|title=MNUFC Signs Sam Gleadle, Foster Langsdorf and Kevin Partida. &#124; Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC}}</ref>

On September 23, 2021, Partida returned to the USL Championship with Indy Eleven.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1185201|title=Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder Kevin Partida|date=23 September 2021}}</ref>

Partida signed with Orange County SC on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC ADDS MIDFIELDER KEVIN PARTIDA FOR 2022 SEASON |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1202340 |website=OrangeCountySoccer.com |access-date=10 January 2022 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110182322/https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1202340 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On May 12, 2023, Partida was found guilty of using a homophobic slur towards a San Diego Loyal player during a fixture between Orange County and San Diego on May 6, 2023. He was suspended for a total of six matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1272785-usl-championship-suspends-kevin-partida-for-use-of-foul-and-abusive-language|title=USL Championship Suspends Kevin Partida for Use of Foul and Abusive Language|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=May 12, 2023|website=USL Championship}}</ref>

==Personal life== Born in the United States, Partida is of Mexican descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/43461/mexican-clubs-cast-net-over-us-talent.html|title=Mexican clubs cast net over U.S. talent|date=24 August 2011 |publisher=}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|matches played March 13, 2018}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup<ref group=lower-alpha>Includes appearances in U.S. Open Cup</ref> !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|Reno |2018 |Rowspan="1"| USL |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |}

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==Honors== '''Individual''' *WAC All-Tournament: 2014

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==External links== *{{MLS player|kevin-partida}} *[http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kevin_partida_859390.html UNLV bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042728/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kevin_partida_859390.html |date=2018-03-14 }}

{{Orange County SC squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Partida, Kevin}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:American men's soccer players Category:American people of Mexican descent Category:Sportspeople of Mexican descent Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Burlingame Dragons FC players Category:FC Tucson players Category:Indy Eleven players Category:Major League Soccer players Category:Minnesota United FC players Category:Orange County SC players Category:Reno 1868 FC players Category:San Jose Earthquakes draft picks Category:San Jose Earthquakes players Category:Soccer players from Nevada Category:Sportspeople from Sparks, Nevada Category:USL Championship players Category:UNLV Rebels men's soccer players Category:USL League Two players Category:21st-century American sportsmen