1. Erik Hurtado began playing club soccer in nearby Beaverton before moving with his family to Cuernavaca in Mexico.
19 Facts About Erik Hurtado
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Erik Hurtado soon moved back to Beaverton and continued playing for his club side.
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In 2009, Erik Hurtado moved to California and enrolled at Santa Clara University and played college soccer for the Santa Clara Broncos.
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Erik Hurtado played four seasons for the Broncos, being named as the West Coast Conference Player of the Year in his senior year.
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Erik Hurtado scored a total of 33 goals during his time with the Broncos.
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Erik Hurtado returned to the Timbers U23s for the 2012 season.
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Erik Hurtado was rated as the seventh best forward option in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and projected to be drafted late in the first round or early second round.
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On January 17,2013, Erik Hurtado was selected with the 5th overall pick by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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Erik Hurtado made his professional debut for the club on March 2,2013, against Toronto FC.
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Erik Hurtado ended his first professional season with no goals from 15 appearances, four being starts.
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Erik Hurtado scored his first professional goal for the Whitecaps on May 10,2014, against the Columbus Crew.
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That goal was the first in a run of five matches in a row in which Erik Hurtado managed to find the back of the net.
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Erik Hurtado then ended the 2014 season with one goal each in two matches against FC Dallas on September 13 and October 29.
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On December 14,2018, Erik Hurtado was traded to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for their second-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft and their first-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.
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Erik Hurtado made his debut for Kansas City on February 21,2019, in the CONCACAF Champions League against Toluca.
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On December 9,2020, Erik Hurtado was released by Sporting Kansas City following the 2020 season but was reported to be in discussions with the club regarding his future.
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On February 15,2021, Erik Hurtado announced that he had left the club.
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On February 16,2021, Erik Hurtado joined CF Montreal on a one-year deal, with an option for another.
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On July 8,2021, Erik Hurtado was traded to the Columbus Crew in exchange for $200,000 in General Allocation Money.