Jesús Ochoa (footballer)
Jesús Ochoa (born October 12, 1981 in Villamar) is a Mexican professional soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Blues 23 in the USL Premier Development League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Ochoa Oregel | ||
| Date of birth | October 12, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Villamar, Mexico | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles Blues 23 | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001 | California Baptist Lancers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 16 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2004 | Lagartos de Tabasco | ||
| 2005–2006 | Chivas USA | 16 | (0) |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Azul Legends | 11 | (3) |
| 2011– | Los Angeles Blues 23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 13, 2011 | |||
Career
Ochoa moved to the United States at a young age and was raised in Riverside, California. He then played one season of college soccer with California Baptist University before signing with A-League's Portland Timbers in 2001.[1] In 2002, he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer, playing with the club in a limited role through 2003.
After spending 2004 with Mexican club Lagartos de Tabasco, Ochoa returned to play in the MLS in 2005 with Chivas USA.[2] He was released by Chivas in 2006.
After playing for several years in local Los Angeles-area amateur leagues, most notably for the LA Blues, Ochoa signed to play with the Los Angeles Azul Legends in the USL Premier Development League in 2010.[3] He played 11 games and scored 3 goals for the Legends in 2010, before moving to Los Angeles Blues 23 in 2011.
Personal
Ochoa's brother, Sammy Ochoa, has played for United States at the Under-20 level and most recently for Seattle Sounders FC.