Player Details

Name

Ricardo Velazco

Height

5' 7"

Weight

152 lbs

Date of Birth

5.26.1993 (30)

Birthplace

Casa Grande, AZ AZ

Position

Forward

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Player Category

Homegrown
Latest News
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Dynamo, RSL sign Kevin Garcia, Ricardo Velazco from USL affiliates

Dynamo, RSL sign Kevin Garcia, Ricardo Velazco from USL affiliates

A pair of USL players have just made the jump to MLS. The Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake announced on Tuesday that they have signed players from their USL affiliates. The Dynamo agreed to terms with Rio Grande Valley FC defender Kevin Garcia, and Real Salt Lake added homegrown
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Ricardo Velazco pulls Real Salt Lake level
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Ricardo Velazco pulls Real Salt Lake level
Career Summary

Option declined following 2017 season.

Velazco is an exciting attacking player who made his way from RSL's Arizona Academy to the USL's Real Monarchs SLC to the first team.

OUTSIDE MLS: Velazco enjoyed a breakout season in his second year with the Monarchs in 2016, leading the team with eight goals.

COLLEGE: He started his collegiate career at Cal State San Bernardino. In his freshman season, he led the Coyotes with six goals, starting in 12 of his 14 appearances during his lone season with the NCAA Division II program. In 2013, he transferred to Louisville, where he notched 13 goals and 14 assists in 42 matches over two seasons.