Ricardo Zacarías

Ricardo Zacarías
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Zacarías Ortíz
Date of birth (1995-08-31) August 31, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 El Paso Locomotive
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Albuquerque Sol 12 (2)
2016–2018 Club América Premier 14 (2)
2018 Irapuato 8 (0)
2019 Coras de Nayarit 22 (2)
2020 La Piedad 7 (0)
2020 Chattanooga Red Wolves 14 (2)
2021– El Paso Locomotive 88 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:02, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Ricardo Zacarías Ortíz (born August 31, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.

Career

Zacarías played a season in the USL PDL with his local side Albuquerque Sol in 2015.[1]

Following a Sueno Alianza open tryout in Mexico in September 2015, where Zacarías competed with over 700 other players, Zacarías caught the attention of scouts in Liga MX. He was later invited back to attend another showcase in Miami, Florida. From this trial, he earned a contract with Liga MX powerhouse Club América.[2]

Zacarías spent five years in Mexico, playing with Club América Premier, Irapuato, Coras de Nayarit and La Piedad.[3]

On January 30, 2020, signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves.[4]

On May 19, 2021, Zacarías joined USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2015 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  2. ^ "Moran: Zacarias' unlikely journey". ESPN.com. May 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional". ligamx.net.
  4. ^ Paris, Henry (January 30, 2020). "Chattanooga Red Wolves sign forward Ricardo Zacarias". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
  5. ^ "Locomotive FC Signs Forward Ricardo Zacarias". 19 May 2021.


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