1. Paul Joseph Arriola was born on February 5,1995 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.
25 Facts About Paul Arriola
1. 2.
Paul Arriola attended Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista and iHigh Virtual Academy in San Diego.
3.
Paul Arriola holds a Mexican passport which he obtained through his great-grandparents who were born there.
4.
Paul Arriola spent years with US Soccer Development Academy club Arsenal FC based in Temecula, California, a club that has produced several successful players including Carlos Bocanegra and Hector Jimenez, before joining the academy of the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2013.
5.
In December 2012, Paul Arriola was invited to train with Tijuana, after having previously trialed with the club.
6.
Paul Arriola was part of a string of American-born players to join the Xolos including Edgar Castillo, Herculez Gomez, Joe Corona, and Greg Garza.
7.
About his decision, Paul Arriola himself stated, ""I felt that Xolos was the place for me.
8.
Paul Arriola made his debut for the club in a preseason friendly against Club America at Petco Park in San Diego on July 6,2013.
9.
Paul Arriola was a second-half substitute and assisted on Dario Benedetto's goal only four minutes after entering the match.
10.
Paul Arriola scored his first goal for DC United in their season finale, and last game in RFK Stadium on October 22,2017, against the New York Red Bulls.
11.
Paul Arriola ended his 2017 season with DC United with 11 appearances, two assists and only one goal.
12.
Paul Arriola ended the 2018 season with 28 appearances, 7 goals, and 8 assists.
13.
Under Ben Olsen's management, Paul Arriola became more flexible in his positioning on the right and started playing both right midfielder and right back.
14.
Paul Arriola's injury was later revealed as a partially torn ACL.
15.
On February 22, DC United announced that Paul Arriola was expected to miss the entire 2020 MLS season.
16.
On January 12,2025, Paul Arriola moved to Seattle Sounders FC.
17.
Paul Arriola has been part of the United States youth national team set ups and was part of the squad for the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship but did not appear in any matches because of an injury.
18.
Paul Arriola made three starts in four matches at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.
19.
In 2013, Paul Arriola joined the United States U18 squad for a trip to Europe for friendlies against France and Uruguay.
20.
Paul Arriola made the United States U20 squad at the 2014 Dallas Cup and 2014 NTC Invitational.
21.
Paul Arriola made the United States U23 squad for the Olympic qualifiers versus Colombia's U23 team.
22.
Paul Arriola made his senior team debut on May 22,2016, against Puerto Rico, scoring his first international goal and notching an assist for a Bobby Wood goal.
23.
In October 2018, Paul Arriola's father died from a heart attack.
24.
Paul Arriola had flown home right away and missed two matches during the push for an MLS playoff berth.
25.
On January 6,2023, Paul Arriola married his girlfriend, Akela Banuelos in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.