Diego Rosales (soccer)

Diego Rosales

Personal information
Full name	Diego Rosales
Date of birth	(2005-11-01) November 1, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	South Gate, California, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Los Angeles FC 2
Number	43
Youth career
2016–2023	Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Las Vegas Lights	4	(0)
2023–	Los Angeles FC 2	44	(0)
2023–	Los Angeles FC	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 23, 2023

Diego Rosales (born November 1, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Los Angeles FC 2.

Club career

Born in South Gate, California, Rosales joined the youth academy at Los Angeles FC in 2016, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side.^[1][2] In January 2020, at just age 14, Rosales was called into the Los Angeles FC first-team for their pre-season camp.^[3] He made his unofficial debut for the senior side on January 25, 2020, in a friendly against Peñarol, appearing in the second half.^[4]

Las Vegas Lights

On May 5, 2021, Rosales joined Las Vegas Lights, an affiliate club of Los Angeles FC, on a USL academy contract.^[2] He made his professional debut that night in the USL Championship against LA Galaxy II. Rosales came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Raheem Edwards as Las Vegas Lights were defeated 0–5.^[5]

Los Angeles FC

On June 21, 2023, Rosales signed a homegrown player contract with Los Angeles FC.^[6]

Personal life

Rosales is of Mexican descent, with roots in Villa de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played September 13, 2021^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Las Vegas Lights	2021	USL Championship	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

References

1. "Diego Rosales". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
2. Rodriguez, Alicia (May 5, 2021). "Las Vegas Lights sign 4 LAFC Academy players to academy contracts". Angeles on Parade. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
3. French, Scott (September 16, 2020). "Todd Saldana on the LAFC academy's measured approach, respecting youth clubs, and his mentor Sigi Schmid". Soccer America. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
4. Eskilson, J.R. (January 26, 2020). "LAFC signs midfielder to Homegrown contract". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
5. Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
6. "LAFC Signs South Gate Native & Former Academy Player Diego Rosales To Homegrown Contract | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
7. "My Story By Diego Rosales | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
8. Diego Rosales at Soccerway