Luis Barraza
Barraza with New York City FC in 2022
Personal information
Full name Luis Eduardo Barraza
Date of birth (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996
Place of birth Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 1
Youth career
2012–2015 Real Salt Lake AZ
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Marquette Golden Eagles 53 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Lane United FC 5 (0)
2017 FC Tucson 1 (0)
2018 Chicago FC United 3 (0)
2019– New York City FC 29 (0)
2021 → Oakland Roots (loan) 2 (0)
2022– New York City FC II 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 30, 2023

Luis Eduardo Barraza (born November 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.

Club career

Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Barraza is of Mexican descent and spent his early career with the Real Salt Lake Arizona academy.[2] He then enrolled at Marquette University where he represented the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2015 to 2018.[2]

Whilst at college, Barraza also played in the USL League Two with Lane United FC,[3] FC Tucson[4] and Chicago FC United.[5]

On January 11, 2019, Barraza was selected with the 12th overall pick at the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[2] He then signed a professional contract with the side on January 28, 2019.[2] On December 15, 2020, almost two years since signing his professional deal, Barraza made his professional debut for New York City in a 4–0 loss against Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions League.[6]

On May 31, 2021, Barraza moved to USL Championship side Oakland Roots on loan.[7]

International career

Born in the United States to Mexican parents, Barraza holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which makes him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played August 30, 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lane United FC 2016[9] USL PDL 50———50
FC Tucson 2017[10] USL PDL 101 0——20
Chicago FC United 2018[11] USL PDL 30———30
New York City FC 2019 MLS00———00
2020 ——1[lower-alpha 1]0—10
2021 50———50
2022 —301[lower-alpha 2]0—40
2023 240——1[lower-alpha 3]0250
Total 290302010350
Oakland Roots (loan) 2021 USL 20—––20
New York City FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 50—––50
Career total 450402010520
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearance in Campeones Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Honors

New York City FC

References

  1. ↑ "Luis Barraza". New York City FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Luis Barraza Signs First Professional Contract With New York City FC". New York City FC. January 28, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lane United FC - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luis Barazza". Uslleaguetwo.com. June 29, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ "FC Tucson - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #1 - Luis Barraza". Uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Chicago FC United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luis Barraza". Uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tigres vs New York City FC". Soccerway.
  7. ↑ "New York City FC Goalkeeper Luis Barraza and Defender Chris Gloster Join USL Championship Sides On Loan". New York City FC. May 31, 2021.
  8. ↑ Luis Barraza at Soccerway
  9. ↑ "Lane United FC - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luis Barazza -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  10. ↑ "FC Tucson - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #1 - Luis Barraza -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Chicago FC United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luis Barraza -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ "2021 MLS Cup". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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