Diego Abarca (born June 19, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Austin FC II in MLS Next Pro.
Career El Paso Locomotive As part of the El Paso youth academy, Abarca signed a USL Academy contract allowing him to play in professional games in 2021. He made his professional debut on March 24, 2022, against Las Vegas Lights. He started and played 58 minutes.
He scored his first professional goal against Hartford Athletic on June 5, 2022, three minutes after coming on as a substitute for fellow Academy member Venancio Calderon. This goal later won Locomotive Goal of the Year. He also became the youngest player to score a goal for Locomotive. On October 28, 2022, Abarca signed a fully professional contract with El Paso ahead of the 2023 season.
Austin FC II On 20 June 2024, Abarca was signed by Austin FC II through the 2024 season with two two-year options.
Personal life Born in the United States to Chilean parents, his father, José, was a footballer for Unión Española and his mother, Sandra Ramírez, is the cousin of the former Chile international footballer, Jorge Acuña.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEl Paso Locomotive FC2022USL Championship8100––8120235010–006020243000––30Total161100000171Austin FC II2024MLS Next Pro15200––1522025261–––2612026216–––216Total629000000629Career total75101000007610 Notes
Honors Austin FC II MLS Next Pro: Regular Season Champion – 2026
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