Mexican footballer (born 1988)
David Estrada
(born February 4, 1988) is a Mexican former
footballer
who played as a forward.
Early life and amateur
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Estrada was born in
Morelia, Michoacan
, Mexico and moved to California with his family at four months old. He was raised in
Salinas, California
and attended
Alisal High School
.
[1]
A successful player at the high school level, Estrada led the nation his senior season with 66 goals, including 12 in one game on January 11, 2006, versus Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA)?the second-most single-game goals in state history.
[2]
He played four years of
college soccer
at
UCLA
. As a
walk-on
his freshman year, he was the team's top scorer,
[3]
was named Soccer America's National Freshman of the Year,
[2]
was a second-team All-
Pac-10
selection
[4]
and was voted UCLA's Offensive MVP. After missing the first seven matches of his sophomore year because of a fractured foot,
[3]
he was again named to the All-Pac-10 second-team in 2007.
[5]
He received All-Pac-10 honors for the third time in his career, being named to the honorable mention team in 2008, and earned third-team NSCAA All-Far West honors and first-team All-Pac-10 acclaim in his senior year. In his senior season, Estrada recorded three goals and seven assists playing a wide right
midfield
position.
[1]
During his college years Estrada also played four seasons with
Salinas Valley Samba
in the
National Premier Soccer League
.
Career
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Professional
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Estrada was drafted in the first round (11th overall) of the
2010 MLS SuperDraft
by
Seattle Sounders FC
.
[6]
He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, coming on as a substitute in a game against the
New York Red Bulls
.
On March 17, 2012, Estrada started in the Sounders first match of the season, and recorded his first three professional goals, scoring a
hat trick
.
[7]
Estrada was traded to
D.C. United
on August 7, 2014, in exchange for a third-round pick in the
2017 MLS SuperDraft
.
[8]
Estrada was cut by D.C. United in February 2015,
[9]
going on trial with
Tippeligaen
side
Stabæk
.
On March 20, 2015, Estrada signed for the
Sacramento Republic
.
[10]
On August 10, Estrada was released by Sacramento.
[11]
After a spell with
Orange County Blues FC
, Estrada moved to USL side
Charlotte Independence
on February 3, 2016.
[12]
On March 14, 2018, Estrada signed with
Seattle Sounders FC 2
as a player and as an assistant coach with the Sounders FC Academy.
[13]
On December 18, 2018, Estrada signed with
New Mexico United
.
[14]
Estrada won Humanitarian of the Year with New Mexico United in November 2019.
[15]
International
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Estrada was called up for a U.S. Under-18 national team camp in January 2007, but has not yet played internationally for any country.
Career statistics
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Honours
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Seattle Sounders FC
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Coaching career
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- Estrada was named the Head Coach of New Mexico United's Academy on February 8, 2024.
[16]
References
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a
b
Winner, Andrew (January 14, 2010).
"Sounders' pick Estrada surprise of draft"
. Major League Soccer. Archived from
the original
on January 16, 2010
. Retrieved
January 15,
2010
.
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a
b
"1. Walk-on Estrada is Men's Freshman of the Year"
. Soccer America. December 20, 2006. Archived from
the original
on February 2, 2013
. Retrieved
January 15,
2010
.
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a
b
McIntyre, Doug (October 5, 2007).
"Race for Big East supremacy heats up"
. ESPN
. Retrieved
January 15,
2010
.
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"Eight Bruins Selected To All-Pac-10 Men's Soccer Team"
. CBS Interactive. November 9, 2006
. Retrieved
January 15,
2010
.
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dead link
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"UCLA Seeks Second Chance At Santa Clara In NCAA Second Round"
. CBS Interactive. November 26, 2007. Archived from
the original
on March 30, 2020
. Retrieved
January 15,
2010
.
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Romero, Jose Miguel (January 14, 2010).
"Sounders FC selects UCLA's David Estrada in first round of MLS SuperDraft"
.
The Seattle Times
. Archived from
the original
on January 16, 2010
. Retrieved
January 15,
2010
.
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Mayers, David (March 17, 2012).
"David Estrada nets a hat trick in Sounders"
.
The Seattle Times
. Retrieved
March 14,
2018
.
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"D.C. United acquires David Estrada from Seattle Sounders FC"
. August 7, 2014. Archived from
the original
on August 8, 2014
. Retrieved
November 24,
2014
.
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"D.C. United cuts David Estrada from preseason camp"
.
www.blackandredunited.com/
. blackandredunited. February 20, 2015
. Retrieved
February 23,
2015
.
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"Sacramento Republic FC Signs Forwards David Estrada and Cameron Iwasa"
.
www.sacrepublicfc.com/
. Sacramento Republic FC. March 20, 2015. Archived from
the original
on March 22, 2015
. Retrieved
August 13,
2015
.
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"Sacramento Republic FC Release Forward David Estrada"
.
www.sacrepublicfc.com/
. Sacramento Republic FC. August 10, 2015. Archived from
the original
on August 13, 2015
. Retrieved
August 13,
2015
.
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"Independence Add MLS Veteran Estrada - United Soccer League"
. Archived from
the original
on February 3, 2016
. Retrieved
February 3,
2016
.
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"Sounders FC 2 Signs David Estrada"
.
www.soundersfc.com/
. Sounders FC Communications. March 14, 2018
. Retrieved
March 14,
2018
.
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Oshan, Jeremiah (December 19, 2018).
"David Estrada released by S2, signs with New Mexico United"
. Retrieved
January 2,
2020
.
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Ostly, Ayrton (November 21, 2019).
"Alisal alum Estrada earns Humanitarian Award from New Mexico United"
. Retrieved
January 2,
2020
.
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"DAVID ESTRADA NAMED NEW MEXICO UNITED ACADEMY HEAD COACH"
.
New Mexico United
. Retrieved
February 20,
2024
.
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