Daniel Chica

American soccer player

Daniel Chica
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Lexington SC
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2020	Virginia Development Academy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	George Mason Patriots	21	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Loudoun United	13	(0)
2024–	Lexington SC	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Daniel Chica (born February 18, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One side Lexington SC.

Career

Youth

Chica attended Tuscarora High School and played club soccer with the Virginia Development Academy until 2020.^[1]

College

In 2020, Chica attended George Mason University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Patriots, Chica made a total of 21 appearances and was named tom the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll in his freshman year.^[2]

Professional

In 2022, Chica spent time with the VDA-D.C. United U23 side and trained with Loudoun United. On December 15, 2022, it was announced Chica would sign a professional contract with Loudoun ahead of their 2023 season in the USL Championship.^[3]^[4]^[5]

In March 2024, Lexington SC announced that Chica would be upgraded from a trialists to a full roster spot with the team.^[6]

References

^ "Virginia Development Academy". www.vdasoccer.org.
^ "Daniel Chica - Men's Soccer". George Mason University Athletics.
^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Daniel Chica".
^ Lukat, Carl (December 23, 2022). "Leesburg native Daniel Chica signs with Loudoun United FC". LoudounTimes.com.
^ "Friday Freedom Kicks: FIFA tournament announcements, Loudon United sign Daniel Chica, and more". Black And Red United. December 16, 2022.
^ "Lexington Sporting Club upgrades defender Daniel Chica from trialist to full-roster member". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved March 27, 2024.