Julian_Chavez_(soccer)
Julian Chavez (soccer)
American soccer player
Julian Chavez (born May 31, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Chavez | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-05-31) May 31, 2002 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Sacramento Republic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Sacramento Republic | 14 | (2) |
| 2022 | Central Valley Fuego | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
Born in Sacramento, California, Chavez began his career as part of the Sacramento Republic youth academy before signing a USL Academy contract with the club's first team on March 6, 2020.[1] Chavez then made his professional debut on August 9 in a USL Championship match against Portland Timbers 2, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Sam Werner in the 1–0 victory.[2] On September 2, he scored his first professional goal in the 96th minute against the Portland Timbers 2. His goal was the game winner in a 2–1 victory.[3]
In February 2022, Chavez signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego ahead of their inaugural season.[4]
Club
- As of match played October 20, 2021[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sacramento Republic | 2020 | USL Championship | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | USL Championship | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
- "REPUBLIC FC SIGNS THREE RISING YOUTH ACADEMY TALENTS TO FIRST TEAM CONTRACTS". Sacramento Republic FC. Sacramento Republic FC. March 6, 2020. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Salerno, Cameron (September 2, 2020). "Julian Chavez comes up big late as Republic FC win on the road and extend streak to 5". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- "Fuego FC Bring in Trio of New Players". February 22, 2022.
- Julian Chavez at Soccerway
- Profile at the Sacramento Republic website
