Ángel Velázquez
{{short description|Mexican footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ángel Velázquez
| image =
| fullname = Ángel Velázquez Esquivel
| height =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|18}}
| birth_place = Los Reyes Acaquilpan, Mexico
| position = midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2003
| years2 = 2004
| years3 = 2005
| years4 = 2006
| years5 = 2007
| years6 = 2008
| years7 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = Cruz Azul
| clubs2 = Brampton Hitmen
| clubs3 = Oakville Blue Devils
| clubs4 = La Luz F.C.
| clubs5 = Boston River
| clubs6 = Querétaro F.C.
| clubs7 = Alacranes de Durango
| caps1 =
| caps2 = 8
| caps3 =
| caps7 = 7
| goals1 =
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 =
| goals7 = 0
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate =
}}
Ángel Velázquez Esquivel (born July 18, 1984, in Los Reyes Acaquilpan)[http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/36419 Ficha Jugador - Liga MX - Ángel Velázquez Esquivel] is a former Mexican footballer who had stints in South America, Mexico, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Playing career
Velázquez began his professional career in his native country with Cruz Azul in 2003. In 2004, he was loaned to the Brampton Hitmen of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.{{Cite web|title = May 28, 2004 CPSL news story on Brampton Hitmen (from Brampton Guardian)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl21.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-08-20|last = INSCOE|first = Robin}} He made his debut for the club on August 6, 2004, in a match against Toronto Croatia.{{Cite web|title = August 6, 2004 CPSL Toronto Croatia vs Brampton Hitmen (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl67.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-08-20|last = Glover|first = Robin}} He helped Brampton secure a playoff berth by finishing fourth in the Western Conference. He featured in the wildcard match against Toronto Croatia, but were defeated by a score of 3–1.{{Cite web|title = October 8, 2004 CPSL Rogers Cup Wildcard game Brampton Hitmen vs Toronto Croatia (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2c.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-08-20|last = Glover|first = Robin}} The following season he signed with Oakville Blue Devils, and made his debut on June 5, 2005, in a match against Vaughan Shooters.{{Cite web|title = June 5, 2005 CPSL Vaughan Shooters vs Oakville Blue Devils (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl15.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-08-20|last = Glover|first = Robin}} Velázquez assisted the club in reaching the postseason by finishing second in the Western Conference. He reached the finals with the organization and faced Vaughan Shooters where Oakville won the CPSL Championship by a score of 2–1.
In 2006, he returned to South America to sign with Uruguayan side La Luz F.C., and with Boston River in 2007. Velázquez would return to Mexico to sign with Querétaro F.C., and finish off his career with Alacranes de Durango in the Ascenso MX.{{Cite journal|title = Mexico - A. Velazquez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/angel-velazquez-esquivel/108535/ }}
References
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Category:Footballers from the State of Mexico
Category:Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
Category:Brampton Stallions players
Category:Cruz Azul footballers
Category:Brampton City United FC players
Category:Querétaro F.C. footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders