Nathan Ordaz

Nathan Rafael Ordaz (born January 12, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he represents the El Salvador national team.

Nathan Ordaz

Personal information
Full name	Nathan Rafael Ordaz
Date of birth	(2004-01-12) January 12, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Los Angeles FC
Number	27
Youth career
2010–2016	Real So Cal
2016–2022	Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Los Angeles FC	38	(2)
2022	→ Las Vegas Lights (loan)	17	(0)
2023–	Los Angeles FC 2	18	(4)
International career‡
2022	El Salvador U20	5	(0)
2024–	El Salvador	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 15, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 14, 2022

Early life

Ordaz was born on January 12, 2004 in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, into a middle class household. His mother is Salvadoran and his father is Mexican, and he was raised in the nearby San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Encino.^[1]

Club career

Los Angeles FC

Ordaz signed with the Los Angeles FC academy in 2018, after previously competing with club side Real So Cal.^[1] He competed with Los Angeles FC Academy in the UPSL in 2021.^[2][3] On 22 April 2022, Ordaz signed a Homegrown Player contract with Los Angeles FC on a contract until 2025.^[4][5][6] Ordaz was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights for the 2022 season.^[7][8]

International career

Ordaz is eligible to play for the United States, El Salvador, or Mexico. He has represented El Salvador at under-19 in 2021, joining the U-19 team in training camp and playing with the team at the Dallas Cup. He also earned five caps for the under-20 team.^[9] In May 2022, Ordaz committed to representing Mexico at international level, and was included in the preliminary roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.^[10][9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 September 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Los Angeles FC	2022	MLS	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2023	MLS	19	0	2	0	3[a]	2	24	2
	2024	MLS	13	1	3	0	2[a]	0	18	1
	Total		32	1	5	0	5	2	42	3
Las Vegas Lights (loan)	2022	USL Championship	17	0	—		—		17	0
Los Angeles FC 2	2023	MLS Next Pro	10	2	—		—		10	2
	2024	MLS Next Pro	7	2	—		—		7	2
	Total		17	4	—		—		17	4
Career Total			66	5	5	0	5	2	76	7

1. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup