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Erik Virgen
American soccer player
Erik Virgen (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Virgen | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Tucson | |||
| 2015–2017 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | New Mexico Lobos | 17 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | FC Tucson | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | FC Tucson | 28 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 19, 2021 | |||
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Virgen started his career in the youth set-up of FC Tucson.[1] He then spent two years with the Real Salt Lake academy side before playing college soccer for the New Mexico Lobos in 2018.[1] He also appeared for FC Tucson when the club participated in the USL PDL, making three appearances in 2017.[2]
On May 18, 2019, Virgen signed his first professional contract with FC Tucson in USL League One.[1] The next month, on June 8, Virgen made his competitive debut for the club in a League One match against the Richmond Kickers. He started and played the whole match as the match ended 0–0.[3] He then scored his first professional goal on August 24 in a league match against Orlando City B. He scored FC Tucson's third goal in the 69th-minute as the club won 3–1.[4]
Virgen has been part of the United States U15 and United States U18 sides.[1]
- As of October 17, 2019[5]
- "Tucson Native Erik Virgen Joins FC Tucson for the 2019 Season". FC Tucson. May 18, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "Erik Virgen USL PDL". USL League Two.
- "FC Tucson 0-0 Richmond Kickers". Soccerway.
- "FC Tucson 3-1 Orlando City B". Soccerway.
- Erik Virgen at Soccerway