Sammy Ochoa
FullnameSamuel Ochoa Oregel
Birth dateSeptember 4, 1986 (age 39)
Birth placeMorelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Height1.82 m (6.0 ft)
PositionForward
Youthyears 12005–2006
Youthclubs 1Estudiantes Tecos
Years 12006–2011
Clubs 1Estudiantes Tecos
Caps 129
Goals 12
Years 22011–2013
Clubs 2Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 217
Goals 23
Years 32013
Clubs 3Lobos BUAP
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 42014
Clubs 4Wilmington Hammerheads
Caps 425
Goals 46
Years 52015–2016
Clubs 5Tulsa Roughnecks
Caps 554
Goals 520
Years 62017
Clubs 6Sacramento Republic
Caps 627
Goals 68
Years 72018–2019
Clubs 7Las Vegas Lights
Caps 741
Goals 710
Nationalyears 12005
Nationalteam 1United States U20
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22008
Nationalteam 2United States U23
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 21
Club-updateOctober 25, 2019
NtupdateOctober 10, 2011

Samuel Ochoa Oregel (born September 4, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player.

Professional career

Ochoa began his professional career in the youth ranks of Estudiantes Tecos. He made his debut for Tecos first team during the 2006 season. However, he did not receive significant playing time with the first team.

After spending 5 seasons with Estudiantes Tecos, Ochoa signed with Major League Soccer on August 24, 2011, and was acquired via the MLS allocation process by Seattle Sounders FC on August 26.[1] He made his MLS debut for the Sounders on September 24, 2011, coming on as a substitute for Nate Jaqua in a 3–1 road win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He scored his first goal for Seattle on 10/15/2011 v. San Jose Earthquakes in Kasey Keller's final regular season home match helping his club in a 2–1 victory.

International career

Ochoa was part of the United States U-20 squad in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and played in four matches. He also scored one goal against Turkey in a 3–2 loss.

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MexicoLeagueCupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
2006–2007Estudiantes TecosMexican Primera División5000000050
2007–20081000000010
2008–20090000000000
2009–201090100000100
2010–2011142000000142
USALeagueOpen CupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
2011Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer4200203092
201291431044188
20134010003080
TotalMexico292100000302
USA17353301043510
Career total46563301046512

Personal life

Ochoa holds an American passport, and he is also brother of Jesús Ochoa, another footballer, and is related to Lights FC in stadium DJ, DJ Ocho.

References

  1. ^ "Ex-US youth international signs MLS deal". Major League Soccer. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.