Biography

BIOGRAPHY

David Ochoa was born January 16, 2001. He is a goalkeeper in Major League Soccer.

Ochoa appeared for USL side Real Monarchs on April 22, 2018 in a 2–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies, becoming the second-youngest goalkeeper ever to debut in USL. On August 8, 2018, it was reported that Ochoa was training with Manchester United and had further trials planned with clubs from Spain and Germany. 

Ochoa signed with Real Salt Lake on November 28, 2018, ahead of the 2019 season. Ochoa was loaned to the Real Monarchs for his first season and won the USL Championship, defeating Louisville City FC on November 17, 2019 in Louisville, KY. Ochoa made his Real Salt Lake debut on November 8, 2020.

Ochoa is eligible to play for the United States or Mexico. Originally called up to the Mexico under-16s, Ochoa instead opted to play for the United States at multiple youth levels.

Ochoa has been capped at under-16, −18, and −20 levels for the U.S. and has also been a member of the under-17 residency program. On December 1, 2020, Ochoa was called up to the United States senior team. Ochoa was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.