# David Estrada (soccer)

David Estrada (born February 4, 1988) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a forward.

## Early life and amateur

Estrada was born in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico and moved to California with his family at four months old. He was raised in Salinas, California and attended Alisal High School. A successful player at the high school level, Estrada led the nation his senior season with 66 goals, including 12 in one game on January 11, 2006, versus Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA)—the second-most single-game goals in state history.
He played four years of college soccer at UCLA. As a walk-on his freshman year, he was the team's top scorer, was named Soccer America's National Freshman of the Year, was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection and was voted UCLA's Offensive MVP. After missing the first seven matches of his sophomore year because of a fractured foot, he was again named to the All-Pac-10 second-team in 2007. He received All-Pac-10 honors for the third time in his career, being named to the honorable mention team in 2008, and earned third-team NSCAA All-Far West honors and first-team All-Pac-10 acclaim in his senior year. In his senior season, Estrada recorded three goals and seven assists playing a wide right midfield position.
During his college years Estrada also played four seasons with Salinas Valley Samba in the National Premier Soccer League.

## Career
### Professional

Estrada was drafted in the first round (11th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, coming on as a substitute in a game against the New York Red Bulls.
On March 17, 2012, Estrada started in the Sounders first match of the season, and recorded his first three professional goals, scoring a hat trick.
Estrada was traded to D.C. United on August 7, 2014, in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Estrada was cut by D.C. United in February 2015, going on trial with Tippeligaen side Stabæk.
On March 20, 2015, Estrada signed for the Sacramento Republic. On August 10, Estrada was released by Sacramento.
After a spell with Orange County Blues FC, Estrada moved to USL side Charlotte Independence on February 3, 2016.
On March 14, 2018, Estrada signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2 as a player and as an assistant coach with the Sounders FC Academy.
On December 18, 2018, Estrada signed with New Mexico United. Estrada won Humanitarian of the Year with New Mexico United in November 2019.

### International

Estrada was called up for a U.S. Under-18 national team camp in January 2007, but has not yet played internationally for any country.

## Coaching career

Estrada was named the Head Coach of New Mexico United's Academy on February 8, 2024.

## Career statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| USA | USA | USA | League | League | Open Cup | Open Cup | League Cup | League Cup | North America | North America | Total | Total |
| 2010 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 7 |
| 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Silverbacks (loan) | North American Soccer League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | Charlotte Eagles (loan) | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | D.C. United | Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | D.C. United | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Sacramento Republic FC | USL Championship | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 3 |
| 2015 | Orange County Blues FC | USL Championship | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | Charlotte Independence | USL Championship | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 5 |
| 2017 | Charlotte Independence | USL Championship | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 5 |
| 2018 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | USL Championship | 33 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 11 |
| 2019 | New Mexico United | USL Championship | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| 2020 | New Mexico United | | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Total | USA | USA | 172 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 243 | 31 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 172 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 243 | 34 |

## Honours
### Seattle Sounders FC

* Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2): 2010, 2011