Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (born March 25, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
Youth career Ocampo-Chavez was raised in Merced, California to Mexican parents, playing in the Merced Atlas Soccer Academy program. He signed a contract in 2016 to join the Seattle Sounders FC Academy at the age of 14, shortly after entering the U.S. youth national team system and training with the national under-14 team.
He was transferred to the Sounders' under-17 team and played in the Generation Adidas Cup, scoring four goals against other MLS academy teams.
Professional career
Seattle Sounders FC 2
Ocampo-Chavez made his professional debut on July 8, 2017, playing for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 on July 8, 2017, in a 4–1 defeat to Real Monarchs. He was signed to a full-time USL contract with the team in August 2018. In the 2019 Generation Adidas Cup, he led the Sounders team to the final by scoring six goals in five matches, including a hat-trick against the West Ham United Academy in the semifinal.
Seattle Sounders FC
Ocampo-Chavez signed a first-team MLS contract with the Sounders on May 1, 2019, after making three appearances for the Tacoma Defiance. Following the 2022 season, Ocampo-Chavez was released by Seattle.
FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)
On July 17, 2021, he was loaned to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden.
Austin FC
On November 17, 2022, his MLS rights were claimed by Austin FC off the waivers list. On November 29, 2022, he signed a one-year deal with Austin. On November 17, 2023, Austin FC announced they would not exercise the 2024 option for Ocampo-Chavez.
Austin FC II (loan)
At the beginning of the 2023 season, Ocampo-Chavez was loaned to Austin FC II for their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro. He appeared in 22 games and scored four goals for Austin FC II, who won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup.
International career In October 2019, Ocampo-Chavez was named to the United States squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.
Ocampo-Chavez who has only played for U.S. youth national teams, also holds the option to be called up by Mexico.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSeattle Sounders FC 22017USL10———10201830———30Tacoma Defiance2019176———176Seattle Sounders FC2019MLS3000——30Tacoma Defiance2020USL131———1312021102———1022022MLS Next Pro249——20269Total7118——207318FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)2021–22Austrian Regionalliga131–––131Total131———131Austin FC2023MLS0000 000000Austin FC II (loan)2023MLS Next Pro224——30254Career total1062400005011224
Honors Austin FC II MLS Next Pro Cup: Champions: 2023 Seattle Sounders FC MLS Cup: 2019
References
External links
USSF Development Academy bio (demosphere)