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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

21 Josue Varela

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height/Weight 5-9 /
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Sun Valley, CA
  • High School LA Galaxy Academy
  • Previous School UC Riverside

Biography

  2023   Junior | Cal Poly Pomona
  • Appeared in five games for the Broncos, starting in two
  • Took one shot against Point Loma on September 2nd
  • Played a total of 148 minutes, with a season high 61 against Biola
  • CPP outscored opponents 18-4 in matches he appeared in

  2022   Sophomore | UC Riverside
  • Appeared in 11 matches off bench (249 minutes) for The Big West double champion Highlanders
  • Tied for fourth on team with four assists
  • Set up late cappers on back-to-back 4-1 home triumphs vs. UC Santa Barbara (10/29) on Senior Night and Big West semifinal vs. CSUN (11/5)
  • Credited with two shots (one on goal)
  • Big West All-Academic
  • Claimed Big West Tournament Title
  • Claimed Big West Regular Season Title

  2021   Freshman | UC Riverside
  • Appeared in seven matches off bench (134 minutes) at Division I UC Riverside of The Big West
  • Made college debut vs. LMU (9/12)
  • First collegiate point came as late assist in regular-season finale vs. UC San Diego (10/30)
  • Recorded two shots, the latter coming in Big West semifinal at UC Irvine (11/6)
  • Converted UCR's fourth and final penalty kick in tiebreaker in that semifinal as UCI advanced, 4-2

High School
  • A 2020 graduate of LA Galaxy Academy Connections San Juan Capistrano
  • Attended and played at LA Galaxy Academy
  • Recorded 17 minutes for LA Galaxy II on Aug. 3, 2020

Personal
  • A Sociology major
  • Son of Araseli Varela and Josue Varela Garcia
  • Has four sisters named Delila, Jasmin, Margarita, and Elena
  • Aspires to go as far as he can in soccer or have a stable corporate job
  • Favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad, JJK, and Attack on Titan
  • Favorite movies are Shrek 2, Fight Club, and Interstellar
  • Favorite music artists are J Cole, Daniel Ceasar, and Matroda
  • Favorite pro sports teams are Real Madrid, Club America, and LAFC
  • Favorite pro athletes are Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar
  • His uncle, Alfredo Quinonez, also attended Cal Poly Pomona
  • Loves music and photography

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