Fernando Arce Jr.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arce and the second or maternal family name is Juárez.

Fernando David Arce Juárez (born November 27, 1996) is an American professional soccer player of Mexican origin who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Deportivo Toluca F.C., on loan from Liga MX club Puebla.

Fernando Arce Jr.

Personal information
Full name	Fernando David Arce Juárez
Date of birth	(1996-11-27) November 27, 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Chula Vista, California, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toluca (on loan from Puebla)
Number	24
Youth career
2004−2007	Morelia
2008−2011	Santos Laguna
2012−2014	Tijuana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2019	Tijuana	7	(0)
2016–2019	→ Dorados (loan)	79	(6)
2020–2024	Necaxa	75	(5)
2022	→ Juárez (loan)	26	(4)
2023	→ Puebla (loan)	7	(0)
2025–	Puebla	5	(0)
2025–	→ Toluca (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2014–2015	United States U20	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 15, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 21, 2015

Club career

Arce is the son of Mexican international footballer Fernando Arce who also played for Tijuana. Arce came up through the youth systems of Santos Laguna, Monarcas Morelia, and Tijuana. He made his first team debut for Tijuana as a substitute on March 16, 2014, in a Liga MX game against Cruz Azul.^[1]

International career

Because he was born in Chula Vista, California, Arce is eligible for both USA and Mexico.^[2][3] On July 14, 2014, Arce made his debut for the United States national under-20 team in a 2–1 victory over Chile.^[4]

Honours

Toluca

• Liga MX: Apertura 2025
• Campeones Cup: 2025