David Loera

David Loera

Personal information
Full name	David Loera
Date of birth	(1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain[1]
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2012–2017	Orlando City
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	NC State Wolfpack	57	(9)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Orlando City B	7	(0)
2018	SIMA Águilas	4	(0)
2019	North Carolina U23	0	(0)
2020–2021	Orlando City	3	(0)
2021	→ Phoenix Rising (loan)	11	(0)
2022–2023	San Antonio FC	17	(2)
2024	Lexington SC	3	(0)
International career^‡
2016	United States U19	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 4, 2016

David Loera (born September 10, 1998) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Born in Spain, he has represented the United States at youth level.

Career

Early career

As a youth, Loera played with the Orlando City Development Academy team.[2] In July 2016, Loera made his Orlando City B debut in USL, coming on as a 54th-minute substitute against Louisville City, the first player to appear for Orlando's USL affiliate while still in the academy.[3] He made seven appearances for the team between 2016 and 2017.

College career

In February 2017, Loera signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at North Carolina State University.[4] In three seasons at NC State, Loera started in all 57 of his appearances for the Wolfpack, scoring nine goals and adding 15 assists.[5] Ahead of his final season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and reached No. 13 on Top Drawer Soccer's Men's National Top-100 list, the highest ranked player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[6]

Orlando City

Ahead of the 2020 season, Loera returned to Orlando City, signing a multi-year Homegrown contract with the club.[6] He made his professional debut on 3 October 2020 as a stoppage time substitute in a 3–1 win over New York Red Bulls.[7]

On September 9, 2021, Loera joined Phoenix Rising of the USL Championship on loan for the rest of the season.[8] Loera had his contract option declined by Orlando City at the end of the 2021 season.[9]

San Antonio FC

On January 11, 2022, Loera signed with USL Championship club San Antonio FC.[10]

Lexington SC

Loera joined USL League One club Lexington SC on January 26, 2024.[11] He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season.[12]

International

In 2016, Loera was called up to the United States U19 squad by head coach Brad Friedel for the Copa de Atlantico tournament.[13] He played in all three games as the United States lost 1–0 to Spain U19, 5–0 to France U19, and 1–0 to the Canary Islands.[14][15][16]

Career statistics

Club

As of November 8, 2021[17]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Playoffs		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orlando City B	2016	USL	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2017		5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Orlando City	2020	MLS	2	0	—		—		0	0	2	0
	2021		1	0	—		1[a]	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Phoenix Rising (loan)	2021	USL Championship	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
Career total			21	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	22	0

1. Leagues Cup

References

1. "David Loera profile". www.mlssoccer.com.
2. "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
3. Rollins, Sean (October 13, 2017). "From Orlando to Raleigh, David Loera Continues to Shine". The Mane Land.
4. "37 Orlando City Youth Soccer Players Sign National Letters of Intent". Orlando City Soccer Club. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
5. "David Loera – 2019 – Men's Soccer". NC State University Athletics.
6. "Orlando City SC Signs Top Prospect, David Loera, to MLS Homegrown Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com.
7. "Orlando City SC 3, New York Red Bulls 1 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
8. "Orlando City SC Loans David Loera to Phoenix Rising FC". www.orlandocitysc.com.
9. "Orlando City Exercises Contract Options on 11 Players Following 2021 MLS Season". Orlando City SC.
10. "San Antonio Announces Arrival of David Loera". January 11, 2022.
11. Bramley, J. "Lexington Sporting Club adds midfielder David Loera". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
12. "Lexington Sporting Club Announces 2025 Roster Updates for USL Championship Team".
13. "ACADEMY: Six players called into U-19 USYNT". www.fcdallas.com.
14. "U.S. U-19 MNT falls to Spain 1-0 in Copa del Atlantico". SoccerWire.
15. "U.S. U-19 MNT falls to Canary Islands in Copa del Atlantico". SoccerWire.
16. "U.S. U-19s overwhelmed by France in Copa de Atlantico". SBI Soccer. February 4, 2016.
17. "USA – D. Loera – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

External links

• David Loera at USL Championship
• David Loera at Soccerway.com
• David Loera at WorldFootball.net
• David Loera at kicker (in German)
• David Loera at FBref.com
• David Loera at Major League Soccer
• U.S. Soccer bio Archived August 18, 2017, at the Wayback Machine