Samuel Junqua was born on November 9,1996 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.
10 Facts About Sam Junqua
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Sam Junqua was named to the 2018 All-Pac-12 third team.
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On January 11,2019, Sam Junqua was drafted 8th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo and was signed by the club on January 22,2019.
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Sam Junqua spent most of the 2019 season on loan with the Dynamo's USL Championship affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC.
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Sam Junqua would go on to make 17 appearances with RGVFC in his first pro season.
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Sam Junqua finished the year with 9 appearances and 1 goal in a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sam Junqua missed the first 8 games of the 2021 season after suffering a concussion in the final preseason match.
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Sam Junqua ended the season with 22 appearances, 18 of them starts, and 1 assist, splitting time playing as both a left-back and as a center-back.
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Sam Junqua made 15 MLS appearances, 4 of them starts, and had an assist during the 2022 season as the Dynamo finished 13th in the conference, missing out on the playoffs.
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On February 23,2023, Sam Junqua signed with FC Dallas after the club acquired his rights from Houston in exchange for $75,000 of GAM.