Éder Arreola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 13, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | UCLA Bruins | 80 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Orange County Blue Star | 15 | (5) |
| 2012 | Cal FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Delfines | 25 | (3) |
| 2014 | LA Galaxy II | 11 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ventura County Fusion | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Shirak | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | Phoenix Rising | 6 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | California United II | 15 | (6) |
| 2018 | Shirak | 10 | (1) |
| 2019 | ASC San Diego | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | San Diego 1904 | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | Albion San Diego | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 124 | (16) | |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | United States U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 16, 2021 | |||
Éder Arreola (born November 13, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player.
Early life
Arreola grew up in Chino Hills, California, just outside of Los Angeles County.
Career
College and amateur
He played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles at the age of 16 between 2008 and 2011.[1][2]
While at college, Arreola also appeared for USL PDL club Orange County Blue Star in 2009.[3]
Professional
Arreola was drafted 18th in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Houston Dynamo, but did not earn a contract with the team.[4][5]
Arreola was part of the Cal FC team that had a successful US Open Cup run in 2012, and later signed with Mexican third division club Delfines.[6]
In February 2014, Arreola joined LA Galaxy II for their inaugural season in the USL Pro.[7][8] In 2016, he played in the Armenian Premier League with Shirak SC.[9][10]
Arreola was signed by Phoenix Rising FC of the United Soccer Leagues on April 28, 2017.[11][12]
Following the United Soccer League season, Arreola joined California United FC II in the United Premier Soccer League, where he contributed to the team winning the 2017 Fall Season National Championship.
In October 2018, Arreola and fellow American Pablo Cruz left Shirak SC.[13]
In August 2019, he joined San Diego 1904 FC, an expansion team in the National Independent Soccer Association.[14][15] Following the team's hiatus, he returned to 1904 ahead of the Spring 2021 season.[16]
International
Arreola was a member of the U.S. residency program in Bradenton, Florida, and played for the U.S. Under-17 for two years. He later moved on to the U-20 national team, whom he has represented the U.S. at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship squads. Has also represented the U.S. in lower ages U-15 & U-16.
References
- ^ "Eder Arreola Biography - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site | UCLABruins.com". uclabruins.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ Angulo, Blair (22 June 2009). "Postseason loss pushes younger players to fill graduating seniors' cleats". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Eder Arreola | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "Dynamo select five players in 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamo.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ Khayat, Daniel (18 January 2012). "6 Bruins selected in 2012 MLS draft". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "American Exports: Cal FC forward Arreola heads to Mexico | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "A look at who suited up for LA Galaxy II in their inaugural match | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ Goff, Brian (26 May 2014). "Hometown Heroes: Soccer star Carlos Bocanegra continues to give back to the Inland Empire". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Լուրեր Հայաստանից" [I compare the Armenian championship to Mexico...]. tert.am. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Էդեր Առեոլա.Հպարտ եմ, որ կրում եմ «Շիրակի» շապիկը" [Eder Areola: I am proud to wear the Shirak shirt]. Times.am. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising Football Club Adds Three More Players To Roster". Phoenix Rising FC. April 28, 2017. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ El Reda, Jad (25 May 2017). "Exjugador del Galaxy II revive su carrera en el Rising FC tras angustiosa lesión" [Former Galaxy II player revives his career at Rising FC after agonizing injury]. Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Ширак расторг контракт с американским легионерами". armfootball.com (in Russian). Arm Football. 11 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "1904 FC Signs first players ahead of inaugural season". Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Afición de Tijuana pesaría en San Diego: Arreola - El Sol de Tijuana | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California y el Mundo" [Tijuana fans would make their presence felt in San Diego: Arreola]. oem.com.mx (in Spanish). 4 May 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Eder Arreola returns to 1904 FC this season". Twitter. San Diego 1904 FC. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.