Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional

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player who currently plays for

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in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Quezada played four seasons with LA Premier FC, now known as Los Angeles Surf Soccer Club, prior to attending college.

College

In 2017, Quezada attended University of California, Irvine to play college soccer. Over three seasons, Quezada made 55 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists for the Anteaters. There was no 2020 season in the Big West Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Quezada was selected 68th overall in the

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. Quezada was officially signed by the MLS side on April 24, 2021. On May 5, 2021, Quezada was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate side

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. Quezada made his professional debut the same day, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II. Quezada was released by Los Angeles following the 2021 season. On February 4, 2022, Quezada signed with Las Vegas Lights ahead of their 2022 season. After trialing with

during their 2023 season, he signed a multi-year deal with them on January 11, 2024.

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UC Irvine bio
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