Daniel Chica
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 18, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Carolina Core | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Virginia Development Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | George Mason Patriots | 21 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Loudoun United | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | Lexington SC | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Carolina Core | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 24, 2025 | |||
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Daniel Chica (born February 18, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core FC.
Career
Youth
Chica attended Tuscarora High School and played club soccer with the Virginia Development Academy until 2020.[1]
College
In 2020, Chica attended George Mason University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Patriots, Chica made a total of 21 appearances and was named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll in his freshman year.[2]
Professional
In 2022, Chica spent time with the VDA-D.C. United U23 side and trained with Loudoun United. On December 15, 2022, it was announced Chica would sign a professional contract with Loudoun ahead of their 2023 season in the USL Championship.[3][4][5]
In March 2024, Lexington SC announced that Chica would be upgraded from a trialist to a full roster spot with the team.[6] On July 11, 2024, it was announced that Chica would be departing the club for undisclosed reasons.[7]
On August 6, 2024, Chica joined MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core FC.[8]
References
- ↑ "Virginia Development Academy". www.vdasoccer.org.
- ↑ "Daniel Chica - Men's Soccer". George Mason University Athletics.
- ↑ "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Daniel Chica".
- ↑ Lukat, Carl (December 23, 2022). "Leesburg native Daniel Chica signs with Loudoun United FC". LoudounTimes.com.
- ↑ "Friday Freedom Kicks: FIFA tournament announcements, Loudon United sign Daniel Chica, and more". Black And Red United. December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club upgrades defender Daniel Chica from trialist to full-roster member". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club announces mid-season roster change". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ↑ "News | CarolinaCoreFC.com". CCFC.
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- 2002 births
- American men's soccer players
- George Mason Patriots men's soccer players
- Lexington SC players
- Loudoun United FC players
- Carolina Core FC players
- Men's association football defenders
- Sportspeople from Leesburg, Virginia
- Soccer players from Loudoun County, Virginia
- USL Championship players
- MLS Next Pro players
