# Kevin Partida

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{{short description|American soccer player (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name                = Kevin Partida
|image               = 
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|caption             = 
|fullname            = Kevin Partida
|birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1995|03|10}}
|birth_place         = [Sparks, Nevada](/source/Sparks%2C_Nevada), United States
|height              = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}}
|position            = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
|currentclub         = [Orange County SC](/source/Orange_County_SC)
|clubnumber          = 19
|youthyears1         = 
|youthclubs1         = Sagebrush SC
|collegeyears1       = 2013–2017
|college1            = [UNLV Rebels](/source/UNLV_Rebels_men's_soccer)
|collegecaps1        = 80
|collegegoals1       = 6
|years1              = 2016
|clubs1              = [Burlingame Dragons](/source/Burlingame_Dragons_FC)
|caps1               = 6
|goals1              = 0
|years2              = 2017
|clubs2              = [FC Tucson](/source/FC_Tucson)
|caps2               = 9
|goals2              = 2
|years3              = 2018
|clubs3              = [Reno 1868](/source/Reno_1868_FC)
|caps3               = 10
|goals3              = 1
|years4              = 2018
|clubs4              = → [San Jose Earthquakes](/source/San_Jose_Earthquakes) (loan)
|caps4               = 5
|goals4              = 0
|years5              = 2019
|clubs5              = [San Jose Earthquakes](/source/San_Jose_Earthquakes)
|caps5               = 1
|goals5              = 0
|years6              = 2019
|clubs6              = → [Reno 1868](/source/Reno_1868_FC) (loan)
|caps6               = 12
|goals6              = 0
|years7              = 2020
|clubs7              = [Reno 1868](/source/Reno_1868_FC)
|caps7               = 16
|goals7              = 2
|years8              = 2020
|clubs8              = [Minnesota United](/source/Minnesota_United_FC)
|caps8               = 0
|goals8              = 0
|years9              = 2021
|clubs9              = [Indy Eleven](/source/Indy_Eleven)
|caps9               = 6
|goals9              = 0
|years10             = 2022–
|clubs10             = [Orange County SC](/source/Orange_County_SC)
|caps10              = 92
|goals10             = 1
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|club-update         = October 30, 2025
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'''Kevin Partida''' (born March 10, 1995) is an American professional [soccer](/source/association_football) player who plays for [Orange County SC](/source/Orange_County_SC) in the [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship).

==Career==
===College and amateur===
Partida earned All-Region honors during his senior year at [Sparks High School](/source/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](/source/UNLV_Rebels) from 2013 to 2017, [redshirting](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) during the 2016 season due to a knee injury. During his time in Las Vegas, he earned three [WAC](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference) 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](/source/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](/source/Burlingame_Dragons_FC), of the [Premier Development League](/source/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](/source/FC_Tucson), also of the [PDL](/source/Premier_Development_League).<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](/source/2018_MLS_SuperDraft) by the [San Jose Earthquakes](/source/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](/source/United_Soccer_League) affiliate [Reno 1868 FC](/source/Reno_1868_FC) on March 13, 2018, where he would join former [UNLV](/source/UNLV_Rebels) teammate and fellow San Jose draft pick [Danny Musovski](/source/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](/source/MLS) parent club [San Jose Earthquakes](/source/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](/source/Reno_1868_FC) 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](/source/USL_Championship) regular season, Partida joined [MLS](/source/MLS) side [Minnesota United](/source/Minnesota_United_FC) 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/San_Diego_Loyal_SC) 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](/source/Mexicans) 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](/source/Lamar_Hunt_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](/source/Reno_1868_FC)
|[2018](/source/2018_USL_season)
|Rowspan="1"| [USL](/source/United_Soccer_League)
|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
|}

{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==Honors==
'''Individual'''
*[WAC](/source/Western_Athletic_Conference) All-Tournament: 2014

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==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

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