Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Velastegui | ||
Date of birth | April 1, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2009–2013 | Sheridan Bruins | (27) | |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2012 | Brampton United | ||
2013 | Club Sport Colombia | ||
2013–2014 | Toronto Croatia | ||
2015–2016 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 14 | (7) |
2016 | Delfines del Este | 8 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Sigma FC | 18 | (7) |
2018–2019 | Mississauga MetroStars (indoor) | 14 | (2) |
2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | 9 | (2) |
2019 | FC Ukraine United | ||
2020 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 8 | (3) |
2021 | Scrosoppi FC | 6 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Blue Devils FC | 16 | (2) |
2023– | ProStars FC | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2006 | Canada U15 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 5, 2023 |
David Velastegui (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.
Velastegui signed with Brampton United in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), he was a regular starter playing in all 23 match fixtures and being recognized as one of the top young talents of the league. [1] David spent four years at Sheridan College, where he captained the team to win its first ever Canadian National Championship and received the CCAA All-Canadian award, being recognized as the top player in the country. [2] [3] In 2013, he joined Club Sport Colombia in the Paraguayan second tier for a short period, leaving the club due to the club’s limited financial resources and returning to Sheridan. [3] While his time at Sheridan during the off season he continued playing in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Croatia where they were CSL Championship finalists in 2014. [4]
Velastegui was then signed by San Cristóbal in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. [5] David quickly made an impact scoring on his debut and lead his team in goals becoming 4th overall Top Goalscorer of the league with 7 goals. [6] He was signed mid-season by another Dominican team, Delfines del Este FC and scored in his club debut against Cibao FC on May 13, 2016. [7]
In 2019, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario, and for the remainder of the season returned to the CSL to play with FC Ukraine United. [8] [9] He also featured in the 2019 Canadian Championship against HFX Wanderers FC. [10] During his tenure with Ukraine United he featured in the CSL Championship final once more against Scarborough SC. [11] In 2020, he returned to his former Dominican club San Cristóbal. [12]
Velastegui signed for MASL club Mississauga MetroStars ahead of their inaugural season. [13]
In 2021, he began the season playing for Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario, [14] before switching to Blue Devils FC in the same league in September, [15] where he remained for 2022. [16]
In 2023, he joined ProStars FC. [17]
Velastegui was born in Canada and is of Ecuadorian descent. [18] He was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2006 in a pair of friendlies against the United States youth U-15 national team and IMG Academy under coach Sean Fleming in Bradenton, Florida.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Velastegui | ||
Date of birth | April 1, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2009–2013 | Sheridan Bruins | (27) | |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2012 | Brampton United | ||
2013 | Club Sport Colombia | ||
2013–2014 | Toronto Croatia | ||
2015–2016 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 14 | (7) |
2016 | Delfines del Este | 8 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Sigma FC | 18 | (7) |
2018–2019 | Mississauga MetroStars (indoor) | 14 | (2) |
2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | 9 | (2) |
2019 | FC Ukraine United | ||
2020 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 8 | (3) |
2021 | Scrosoppi FC | 6 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Blue Devils FC | 16 | (2) |
2023– | ProStars FC | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2006 | Canada U15 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 5, 2023 |
David Velastegui (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.
Velastegui signed with Brampton United in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), he was a regular starter playing in all 23 match fixtures and being recognized as one of the top young talents of the league. [1] David spent four years at Sheridan College, where he captained the team to win its first ever Canadian National Championship and received the CCAA All-Canadian award, being recognized as the top player in the country. [2] [3] In 2013, he joined Club Sport Colombia in the Paraguayan second tier for a short period, leaving the club due to the club’s limited financial resources and returning to Sheridan. [3] While his time at Sheridan during the off season he continued playing in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Croatia where they were CSL Championship finalists in 2014. [4]
Velastegui was then signed by San Cristóbal in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. [5] David quickly made an impact scoring on his debut and lead his team in goals becoming 4th overall Top Goalscorer of the league with 7 goals. [6] He was signed mid-season by another Dominican team, Delfines del Este FC and scored in his club debut against Cibao FC on May 13, 2016. [7]
In 2019, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario, and for the remainder of the season returned to the CSL to play with FC Ukraine United. [8] [9] He also featured in the 2019 Canadian Championship against HFX Wanderers FC. [10] During his tenure with Ukraine United he featured in the CSL Championship final once more against Scarborough SC. [11] In 2020, he returned to his former Dominican club San Cristóbal. [12]
Velastegui signed for MASL club Mississauga MetroStars ahead of their inaugural season. [13]
In 2021, he began the season playing for Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario, [14] before switching to Blue Devils FC in the same league in September, [15] where he remained for 2022. [16]
In 2023, he joined ProStars FC. [17]
Velastegui was born in Canada and is of Ecuadorian descent. [18] He was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2006 in a pair of friendlies against the United States youth U-15 national team and IMG Academy under coach Sean Fleming in Bradenton, Florida.
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