Ricardo Bocanegra

Ricardo Roberto Bocanegra Vega^[a] (born May 3, 1989) is a former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Charlotte Independence in the USL Championship. Born in the United States, he has previously represented the Mexico under-23 national team.^[1]

Ricardo Bocanegra

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Roberto Bocanegra Vega
Date of birth	(1989-05-03) May 3, 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2010	Atlas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2015	Atlas	54	(2)
2014	→ Irapuato (loan)	12	(0)
2015–2017	Correcaminos UAT	69	(4)
2017	Real Estelí	17	(1)
2018	Murciélagos	10	(0)
2019	New York Cosmos	2	(0)
2019	Charlotte Independence	9	(1)
2020	Atlético Jalisco	0	(0)
International career
2011–2012	Mexico U23	8	(0)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team Competition
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 October 2019

Personal life

Bocanegra was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, but grew up in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Club career

Bocanegra came from the youth team of Atlas.^[2] On 2011 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games with Mexico.

Honors

Mexico U23

• Pan American Games: 2011

Notes

1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bocanegra and the second or maternal family name is Vega.