Rafael Mosquera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Antonio Mosquera Díaz | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II (loan) | ||
| Number | 79 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| C.D. Plaza Amador | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | C.D. Plaza Amador | 25 | (1) |
| 2023– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Panama U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023– | Panama U23 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024 | |||
Rafael Antonio Mosquera Díaz (born 25 May 2005) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro, on loan from C.D. Plaza Amador.
Career
[edit]C.D. Plaza Amador
[edit]Born in Panama, Mosquera began his career with Panamanian club C.D. Plaza Amador. He graduated from Plaza Amador's youth setup, and made his senior debut during the 2021 season. On 8 May 2021, Mosquera made his league debut in a 2–0 loss against Alianza F.C. at Estadio Javier Cruz.[1]
During February 2022, Mosquera traveled to Spain to trial with Levante UD.[2] During September 2022, Mosquera had another trial, this time with Brazilian power Grêmio.[3]
On 5 April 2023, Mosquera scored his first goal as a professional in a 1–1 draw with Potros del Este.[4]
Loan to New York Red Bulls II
[edit]On 22 July 2023, it was announced that Mosquera was loaned to Red Bulls II for the remainder of the 2023 season, their first in MLS Next Pro.[5] He made his debut for the club on 22 July in a 0–2 victory against FC Cincinnati 2 at NKU Soccer Stadium, with Mosquera assisting on New Yorks second goal.[6][7]
International
[edit]Mosquera was featured in Panama U20's squad at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, earning 4 caps throughout the tournament. On 8 January 2023, Mosquera was called up by Panama U20 to participate in the 2024 UNCAF U-19 Tournament.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 January 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plaza Amador | 2021 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | |||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Panamá, U.S. Open Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Alianza vs Plaza Amador". Soccerway. 8 May 2021.
- ^ "JJuvenil de CD Plaza Amador hará pruebas con el Levante UD de España". futbolcentroamerica.com. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Juvenil de Panamá hará prueba con equipo brasileño". futbolcentroamerica.com. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Plaza Amador y Potros del Este se reparten los puntos y empatan 1–1". nfobae.com. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Add Panamanian Midfielder Rafael Mosquera on Loan from C.D. Plaza Amador". newyorkredbulls.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "El panameño Rafael Mosquera suma asistencia con el New York Red Bull ll". RPC TV. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Mosquera debutó a lo grande con el Red Bulls II". COS. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Midfielder Rafael Mosquera Called Up to Panama U-20 National Team for Upcoming UNCAF U-19 Tournament". 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Mosquera". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
External links
[edit]- Rafael Mosquera at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Panamanian men's footballers
- Panama men's international footballers
- Panama men's under-20 international footballers
- Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Men's association football forwards
- MLS Next Pro players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Panamanian expatriate men's footballers