Jesús Ochoa (footballer)
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Jesús Ochoa (born 12 October 1981) is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Blues 23 in the USL Premier Development League.
Career
Ochoa moved to the United States at a young age and was raised in Riverside, California. He then played one season of college soccer with California Baptist University before signing with A-League's Portland Timbers in 2001.[1] In 2002, he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer, playing with the club in a limited role through 2003.
After spending 2004 with Mexican club Lagartos de Tabasco, Ochoa returned to play in the MLS in 2005 with Chivas USA.[2] He was released by Chivas in 2006.
After playing for several years in local Los Angeles-area amateur leagues, most notably for the LA Blues, Ochoa signed to play with the Los Angeles Azul Legends in the USL Premier Development League in 2010.[3] He played 11 games and scored 3 goals for the Legends in 2010, before moving to Los Angeles Blues 23 in 2011.
Personal
Ochoa's brother, Sammy Ochoa, has played for United States at the Under-20 level and most recently for Seattle Sounders FC.
References
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External links
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players
- LA Galaxy players
- Lagartos de Tabasco footballers
- California Baptist Lancers men's soccer players
- Chivas USA players
- LA Laguna FC players
- OC Pateadores Blues players
- Footballers from Michoacán
- Mexican men's footballers
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Mexican people of Basque descent
- Major League Soccer players
- USL League Two players
- Mexican emigrants to the United States
- Soccer players from California
- Men's association football midfielders
- 21st-century Mexican sportsmen