Raul Aguilera Jr. (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Youth

Aguilera started his prep career at Seminole High School. He was a 2015 NSCAA Youth Boys All-America selection and was ranked No. 42 nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com as a college recruit. Playing as part of the Orlando City Development Academy, he earned all-conference honors in the Under-15/16 Eastern Conference in 2016.[1][2]

College

Aguilera played three seasons of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2017 and 2019, making 43 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 6 assists for the Tar Heels.[3]

In his sophomore year at college, Aguilera also played in the USL PDL with SIMA Águilas.[4]

Orlando City

In March 2020, Aguilera returned to Orlando to sign a professional contract with USL League One side Orlando City B ahead of the 2020 season.[5] He made his debut on August 7, 2020, appearing as a 78th-minute substitute during a 2–0 win over New England Revolution II.[6]

In April 2021, Aguilera signed as a homegrown with the Orlando City first-team on a one-year contract with three option years.[7] Aguilera had his contract option declined at the end of the 2021 season.[8]

Indy Eleven

Aguilera joined Indy Eleven of the USL Championship on January 13, 2022.[9] He left Indy Eleven following their 2022 season.[10]

Personal life

Aguilera is the son of Raul Aguilera Sr, a Mexican soccer player who played one season for Orlando Sundogs in the USISL A-League in 1997.[2] While at college, Aguilera studied exercise and sports science.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Raul Aguilera OCSC DA". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
  2. ^ a b "Academy Spotlight: Orlando City's Raul Aguilera Jr. is Chasing his Dream | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  3. ^ a b "Raul Aguilera - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  4. ^ "SIMA Aguilas - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Raul Aguilera - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "USL League One: Orlando City B announces 2020 roster". March 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Orlando City B - August 7, 2020". www.uslleagueone.com.
  7. ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Midfielder Raul Aguilera as Club's 10th All-Time Homegrown". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. ^ "Orlando City Exercises Contract Options on 11 Players Following 2021 MLS Season". Orlando City SC.
  9. ^ "Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder Raul Aguilera". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Indy Eleven Announces First Roster Moves in Preparation for 2023 Season".


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Aguilera
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