David Ochoa was born on January 16,2001 and is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
17 Facts About David Ochoa
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David Ochoa played youth soccer with AC Brea, gaining national attention at the 2015 Dallas Cup youth tournament, where he helped his team win the U14 tournament.
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David Ochoa drew attention from Mexican clubs Guadalajara and Monterrey and American clubs LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.
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David Ochoa joined the Guadalajara youth academy, but was unable to play in competitive matches due to Mexican regulations requiring his parents to be present since he was a minor.
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David Ochoa signed with Real Salt Lake on November 28,2018, ahead of the 2019 season.
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David Ochoa was loaned to the Real Monarchs for his first season and won the USL Championship, defeating Louisville City FC on November 17,2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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David Ochoa made his Real Salt Lake debut on November 8,2020, against Sporting Kansas City.
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David Ochoa was fined for kicking the ball into the stands during an April 24,2021 match against Minnesota United FC.
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David Ochoa recorded his first Major League Soccer shutout on May 15,2021, against Nashville SC.
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David Ochoa was eligible to play for the United States or Mexico.
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Originally called up to the Mexico under-16s, David Ochoa instead opted to play for the United States at multiple youth levels.
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David Ochoa has been capped at under-16,18, and 20 levels for the US and has been a member of the under-17 residency program.
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On December 1,2020, David Ochoa was called up to the United States senior team by head coach Gregg Berhalter for the friendly against El Salvador on December 9, but was replaced by San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski after David Ochoa was diagnosed with a right quad strain.
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David Ochoa was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.
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David Ochoa started three games for the under-23 team during Olympic qualification.
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On May 24,2021, David Ochoa was named to the United States' roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
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On October 9,2021, David Ochoa made his Mexico U21 debut in a friendly match against the Romania U21 side.