Luis Eduardo Barraza (born November 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.
_(cropped).jpg) Barraza with New York City FC in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Eduardo Barraza | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Real Salt Lake AZ | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 53 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Lane United FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | FC Tucson | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Chicago FC United | 3 | (0) |
| 2019– | New York City FC | 29 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Oakland Roots (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | New York City FC II | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 30, 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Barraza is of Mexican descent and spent his early career with the Real Salt Lake Arizona academy.[2] He then enrolled at Marquette University where he represented the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2015 to 2018.[2]
Whilst at college, Barraza also played in the USL League Two with Lane United FC,[3] FC Tucson[4] and Chicago FC United.[5]
On January 11, 2019, Barraza was selected with the 12th overall pick at the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[2] He then signed a professional contract with the side on January 28, 2019.[2] On December 15, 2020, almost two years since signing his professional deal, Barraza made his professional debut for New York City in a 4–0 loss against Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions League.[6]
On May 31, 2021, Barraza moved to USL Championship side Oakland Roots on loan.[7]
International career
Born in the United States to Mexican parents, Barraza holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which makes him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played August 30, 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lane United FC | 2016[9] | USL PDL | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| FC Tucson | 2017[10] | USL PDL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chicago FC United | 2018[11] | USL PDL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| New York City FC | 2019 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | — | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Oakland Roots (loan) | 2021 | USL | 2 | 0 | — | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| New York City FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
Honors
New York City FC
References
External links
- Profile at the New York City FC website