Richie Marquez

Richie Marquez
Personal information
Full name Richard Marquez
Date of birth (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992
Place of birth Pomona, California, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Philadelphia Union
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2013 Redlands Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Philadelphia Union 21 (0)
2014–2015Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) 31 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 27, 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Richard "Richie" Marquez (born May 26, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer

Career

Amateur

Marquez was a four-year starter for the University of Redlands Bulldogs in NCAA Division III.[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders in April 2014.

2013 SCIAC Player of the Year

2011/2012 First Team All-SCIAC


Professional

Marquez was the 44th selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. For the 2014 season, he was loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL Pro. While there Marquez played an integral role in leading Harrisburg to the USL PRO championship game. He led USL PRO in minutes played (2,520) by playing the full 90 minutes in 28 games.

Marquez was called in to play his MLS debut on May 2, 2015, coming on as a fifth-minute substitute and playing well in a 1-0 loss vs. Toronto FC. Since he has earned a starting role in the Union lineup. Marquez scored his first goal with the Union on July 14th in a friendly against English Premier League newcomers AFC Bournemouth in the 36th minute of the match.

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