Paul Arriola
Paul Arriola was born in California, United States on February 5th, 1995 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 29, Paul Arriola biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Club career
Arriola spent years with United States Soccer Development Academy (AE) in Temecula, California, a club that has produced many top players, including Carlos Bocanegra and Hector Jiménez, before joining the Los Angeles Galaxy academy in 2013.
Arriola was admitted to train with Tijuana in December 2012 after having previously trialed with the club. Following the 2012 season, and despite being offered a lucrative deal by the Galaxy, Arriola signed for Club Tijuana of Liga MX, Mexico's highest level of soccer. Arriola was one of a number of American-born players to join the Xolos, including Edgar Castillo, Herculez Gomez, Joe Corona, and Greg Garza. Tijuana's proximity to Arriola's hometown of San Diego, 18 miles away, was one factor in his decision to go for Tijuana over the Galaxy. "I felt that Xolos was the place for me," Arriola said of his decision. I adore the club, it's my home team, and the people who work there are fantastic." Arriola and his family were able to live on the US side of the border, but they had to cross it for training and matches.
On July 6, 2013, Arriola made his club debut against Club América at Petco Park in San Diego. Arriola scored 5–0 in the 54th minute, giving Tijuana a 5–2 win. Arriola made his professional league debut in a 3–3 draw with Club Atlas on July 19, 2013 to kick off the 2013–14 Liga MX season. Arriola was a second-half replacement and assisted on Daro Benedetto's goal just four minutes after being introduced to the match. Arriola scored his second professional goal in the CONCACAF Champions League against C.D. just a few days later. Victoria is a girl from Victoria.
Arriola agreed to Major League Soccer team D.C. United for a team-wide subscription of $3,000,000 plus for his rights to LA Galaxy on August 9, 2017. In a 1–0 loss over Real Salt Lake on August 13, 2017, Arriola made his United debut against them on August 13, 2017. In their season's last game against the New York Red Bulls, he scored his first goal for D.C. United in his first game against the New York Red Bulls on October 22, 2017. The game was a 2–1 loss. With 11 appearances, two assists, and just one goal, he concluded his 2017 season with Washington, D.C. United. Arriola's results have greatly improved in the 2018 Washington, D.C. United States' season. Arriola scored a personal record two goals for United in their inaugural match at Audi Field on July 14, 2018, beating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. He had 28 appearances, 7 goals, and 8 assists during the 2018 season.
Arriola has been a key player since joining Washington, D.C. United. His seamless playing and sacrifice contributed to Washington, D.C. United's success. Paul became versatile on the right and began playing both right midfielder and right back under Ben Olsen's leadership.
Arriola sustained a serious knee injury during a major pre-season game against Orlando City on February 15, 2020. His injury was later revealed as a partially torn ACL. Arriola was expected to miss the entire 2020 MLS season, according to D.C. United's February 22, who announced it on February 22, who was D.C. United. Arriola and D.C. United agreed to a multi-year contract extension through the 2023 season, as well as an option for the 2024 season. Arriola returned to action from his injury in D.C. United's last regular season game, which ended in a 2–3 loss against Montreal Impact on November 8, 2020, effectively ending playoff hopes.
Arriola migrated to Swansea City on February 1, 2021, the 2020-21 EFL Championship season begins. In the 5th round of the 2020–21 FA Cup, he made his debut on February 10, 2021, defeating Manchester City 1–3. Arriola's loan with Swansea came to an end on March 31, 2021, after suffering a quadricep injury that would keep him sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks.
Arriola was offered $1.5 million in 2022 in exchange for $1.5 million in General Allocation Funds in 2022 and 2023, respectively. United D.C. United will hold 30% of any transfer outside of MLS, as well as an additional $300,000 in General Allocation Funds if Arriola meets specified success-based goals.
International career
Arriola has been a member of the United States youth national team and was part of the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship squad, but she did not participate in any games due to a injury. The United States went on to win the tournament for the first time. At the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico, he made three starts in four matches. In 2013, Arriola joined the US U18 squad for a trip to Europe for friendlies against France and Uruquay. Despite playing for the youth teams of the United States, Arriola applied for Mexican citizenship, which allows him to participate as a domestic player in Liga MX rather than occupying one of the five international player positions.
Arriola was a member of the United States U20 squad in the 2014 Dallas Cup and the 2014 NTC Invitational. Arriola was selected in the United States U20 World Cup for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing in four of the team's five matches and scoring a goal in a 4–0 win over hosts New Zealand in the group stage.
Arriola was selected in the United States U23 squad for the Olympic qualifiers against Colombia's U23 squad. He started and played 45 minutes in the second leg at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, after not playing in the first match on March 25, 2010. On aggregate, the United States U23 lost the series 3–2.
Arriola made his senior team debut against Puerto Rico on May 22, 2016, scoring his first international goal and notching an assist for a Bobby Wood goal.
In the first game of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guyana at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Arriola scored his fourth international goal. The goal was assisted by fellow teammate Weston McKennie, his first international assister, and was the team's first goal of the tournament, with the first goal scored in a competitive match under new coach Gregg Berhalter. Arriola had a shot that deflected off a defender before ricocheting off of teammate Gyasi Zardes' face and into the goal, resulting in an assist for Tyler Boyd's second goal.
In USMNT's penultimate game in 2021-22 Concaf World Cup qualifying, where the USMNT defeated Panama 5-1, virtually guaranteeing a spot in Qatar. He scored a header.