Luis Barraza

Luis Eduardo Barraza (born November 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

Luis Barraza

Barraza with New York City FC in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Luis Eduardo Barraza
Date of birth	(1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	D.C. United
Number	13
Youth career
2012–2015	Real Salt Lake AZ
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Marquette Golden Eagles	53	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Lane United FC	5	(0)
2017	FC Tucson	1	(0)
2018	Chicago FC United	3	(0)
2019–2024	New York City FC	30	(0)
2021	→ Oakland Roots (loan)	2	(0)
2022–2024	New York City FC II	7	(0)
2025–	D.C. United	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 14, 2025

Club career

Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Barraza is of Mexican descent and spent his early career with the Real Salt Lake Arizona academy.^[2] He then enrolled at Marquette University where he represented the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2015 to 2018.^[2]

Whilst at college, Barraza also played in the USL League Two with Lane United FC,^[3] FC Tucson^[4] and Chicago FC United.^[5]

On January 11, 2019, Barraza was selected with the 12th overall pick at the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.^[2] He then signed a professional contract with the side on January 28, 2019.^[2] On December 15, 2020, almost two years since signing his professional deal, Barraza made his professional debut for New York City in a 4–0 loss against Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions League.^[6]

On May 31, 2021, Barraza moved to USL Championship side Oakland Roots on loan.^[7]

International career

Born in the United States to Mexican parents, Barraza holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which makes him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 10, 2025^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lane United FC	2016[9]	USL PDL	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
FC Tucson	2017[10]	USL PDL	1	0	1	0	—		—		2	0
Chicago FC United	2018[11]	USL PDL	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
New York City FC	2019	MLS	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2020		—		—		1[a]	0	—		1	0
	2021		5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2022		—		3	0	1[b]	0	—		4	0
	2023		24	0	—		—		1[c]	0	25	0
	2024		1	0	—		—		2[c]	0	3	0
	Total		30	0	3	0	2	0	3	0	38	0
Oakland Roots (loan)	2021	USL	2	0	—		–		–		2	0
New York City FC II	2022	MLS Next Pro	5	0	—		–		–		5	0
	2024		2	0	—		–		–		2	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
D.C. United	2025	MLS	5	0	—		–		–		5	0
Career total			53	0	4	0	2	0	3	0	62	0

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
2. Appearance in Campeones Cup
3. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

New York City FC

• MLS Cup: 2021^[12]
• Campeones Cup: 2022