Rafael Baca
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Baca Miranda | ||
| Date of birth | September 11, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuxpan, Mexico | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cruz Azul | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Loyola Marymount Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | San Jose Earthquakes | 79 | (2) |
| 2014– | Cruz Azul | 62 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Cruz Azul Hidalgo (loan) | 24 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2016. | |||
Rafael Baca Miranda (born September 11, 1989 in Tuxpan, Michoacán) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Cruz Azul. Primarily a central midfielder, Baca's play is described as displaying "the tenacity in winning second balls, the clean, quick passing to the flanks."[1]
Career
High School
Rafael Baca Miranda graduated from Animo Leadership Charter High School in 2007. While there he scored a total of 58 goals and received the Athlete Academic Award.[2]
College
Rafael Baca Miranda attended Loyola Marymount University[3] (2007-2010), where he was the star player of his team. His coach, Paul Krumpe, also played professional soccer. In 2010 LMU won the first and only conference championship in school history.
Professional
On July 8, 2011, Baca signed a Major League Soccer contract with the San Jose Earthquakes.[4][5]
One day after being signed, Baca made his professional debut coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Simon Dawkins. The game ended in a 0–0 tie against the Philadelphia Union.[6]
References
- ↑ Lepper, Geoff. "Some attacking flair: World Cup vet Walter Martinez gives San Jose Earthquakes midfield a new look". Mlsscoccer.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/baca_rafael00.html
- ↑ "Sports Briefs". LosAngeles Wave. 2010.
- ↑ http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2011/07/earthquakes-sign-former-lmu-midfielder-baca
- ↑ Almond, Elliott (2012). "Rafael Baca providing clutch midfield play for the San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Mercury News.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-07-09-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-philadelphia-union/stats