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Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez
American soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (born March 25, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
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Youth career
Ocampo-Chavez was raised in Merced, California to Mexican parents, playing in the Merced Atlas Soccer Academy program. He signed a contract in 2016 to join the Seattle Sounders FC Academy at the age of 14, shortly after entering the U.S. youth national team system and training with the national under-14 team.[2][3]
He was transferred to the Sounders' under-17 team and played in the Generation Adidas Cup, scoring four goals against other MLS academy teams.[4]
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Professional career
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Seattle Sounders FC 2
Ocampo-Chavez made his professional debut on July 8, 2017, playing for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 on July 8, 2017, in a 4–1 defeat to Real Monarchs.[5] He was signed to a full-time USL contract with the team in August 2018.[4] In the 2019 Generation Adidas Cup, he led the Sounders team to the final by scoring six goals in five matches, including a hat-trick against the West Ham United Academy in the semifinal.[6]
Seattle Sounders FC
Ocampo-Chavez signed a first-team MLS contract with the Sounders on May 1, 2019, after making three appearances for the Tacoma Defiance.[7] Following the 2022 season, Ocampo-Chavez was released by Seattle.[8]
FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)
On July 17, 2021, he was loaned to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden.[9]
Austin FC
On November 17, 2022, his MLS rights were claimed by Austin FC off the waivers list.[10] On November 29, 2022, he signed a one-year deal with Austin.[11] On November 17, 2023, Austin FC announced they would not exercise the 2024 option for Ocampo-Chavez.[12]
Austin FC II (loan)
At the beginning of the 2023 season, Ocampo-Chavez was loaned to Austin FC II for their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro.[13] He appeared in 22 games and scored four goals for Austin FC II, who won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup.[14]
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International career
In October 2019, Ocampo-Chavez was named to the United States squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[15]
Ocampo-Chavez who has only played for U.S. youth national teams, also holds the option to be called up by Mexico.
Career statistics
Club
- As of matches played through October 15, 2023[16]
- Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs
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Honors
Austin FC II
- MLS Next Pro Cup: Champions: 2023
Seattle Sounders FC
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