Esteban Arias

Esteban Arias (born August 26, 1982, Bakersfield, CA)^[1] is an American former soccer player of Mexican heritage.

Esteban Arias

Personal information
Full name	Esteban Arias
Date of birth	(1982-08-26) August 26, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Bakersfield, California, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001	Albertus Magnus Falcons
2002–2004	UConn Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Chivas USA	19	(1)
2008–2009	Bakersfield Brigade	25	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 July 2009

Career

College

Arias began his college soccer career at Albertus Magnus College in 2001. After one year there he transferred to the University of Connecticut, where he played in 54 games in three seasons and managed 1 goal and 7 assists.

Professional

Arias was selected in the fourth round (38th overall) in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas. He made his professional debut for Chivas on July 9, 2005, in a 5–1 win over Real Salt Lake,^[2] and went on to make 19 appearances and score 1 goal in his two years with the team, before being waived at the end of the 2006 season.

Arias signed with his home town team, Bakersfield Brigade of the USL Premier Development League, in 2008.^[3]