Irvin Parra
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Irvin Parra
|image =
|fullname = Irvin Raúl Parra
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|8|18}}
|birth_place = Inglewood, California, United States
|height = 6 ft 1 in
|position = Forward
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2010–2011
|youthclubs1 = Pateadores
|years1 = 2012
|clubs1 = FC 08 Homburg
|caps1 = 3
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2012–2014
|clubs2 = SVN Zweibrücken
|caps2 = 30
|goals2 = 22
|years3 = 2014–2016
|clubs3 = 1. FC Kaiserslautern II
|caps3 = 27
|goals3 = 23
|years4 = 2016–2017
|clubs4 = Seattle Sounders FC 2
|caps4 = 26
|goals4 = 10
|years5 = 2017
|clubs5 = Orange County SC
|caps5 = 16
|goals5 = 12
|years6 = 2018
|clubs6 = Cal FC
|caps6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2019
|clubs7 = Las Vegas Lights
|caps7 = 31
|goals7 = 18
|years8 = 2020
|clubs8 = San Diego Loyal
|caps8 = 5
|goals8 = 3
|years9 = 2021
|clubs9 = Charlotte Independence
|caps9 = 31
|goals9 = 13
|years10 = 2022–2024
|clubs10 = Northern Colorado Hailstorm
|caps10 = 44
|goals10 = 12
|club-update = November 21, 2024
}}
Irvin Raúl Parra (born August 18, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a forward.[https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/irvin-parra/ Profile at WorldFootball], worldfootball.net
Career
=FC 08 Homburg=
Parra signed his first professional contract with FC 08 Homburg and played in their 2011–12 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/s2/irvin-parra|title=Irvin Parra|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Seattle Sounders|accessdate=March 30, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331025845/https://www.soundersfc.com/s2/irvin-parra|url-status=dead}} During Parra's time with Homburg he appeared in three matches. On August 31, 2012, it was reported that Parra was banned for disciplinary reasons from the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/mimbala-und-parra-muessen-den-fc-verlassen-574157/artikel|language=German|title=Mimbala und Parra müssen den FC verlassen|trans-title=Mimbala and Parra have to leave the team|last=Holzhauser|first=Stefan|website=Kicker|date=August 31, 2012|access-date=March 30, 2017}}
=SVN Zweibrücken=
With SVN Zweibrücken, Parra made 30 appearances with twenty-two goals in his one season with the team.
=1. FC Kaiserslautern II=
On May 29, 2014, it was announced that Parra had signed with Kaiserslautern II.{{cite web|url=http://fck.de/de/1-fc-kaiserslautern/aktuell/news/news/detail/News/u23-reichert-parra-und-lahn-wechseln-auf-den-betze.html|language=German|title=U23: Reichert, Parra und Lahn wechseln auf den Betze|trans-title=U23: Reichert, Parra and Lahn a change for Betzenberg|last=Nachwuchs|first=Aktuell|website=FCK.de|publisher=FC Kaiserslautern|date=May 29, 2014|accessdate=March 30, 2017}} On June 29, 2016, reports came out that Parra was no longer training with the team and on July 1 Parra was considered a free agent.{{cite web|url=http://fck.de/de/1-fc-kaiserslautern/aktuell/news/news/detail/News/u23-wieder-im-training.html|language=German|title=U23 wieder im Training|trans-title=U23 back in training|last=Nachwuchs|first=Aktuell|website=FCK.de|publisher=FC Kaiserslautern|date=June 29, 2014|accessdate=March 30, 2017}} Over his two seasons with Kaiserslautern II, Parra appeared in 27 matches and scored twenty-three goals.
=Seattle Sounders FC 2=
Parra signed with the Seattle Sounders FC 2 on August 4, midway through the 2016 season, after becoming a free agent at the conclusion of 1. FC Kaiserslautern II's 2015–2016 season. On August 20, Parra appeared in his first match which resulted in a 1–0 defeat against San Antonio FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/08/20/sounders-fc-2-falls-road-san-antonio-fc-score-1-0|title=Sounders FC 2 falls on the road to San Antonio FC by a score of 1-0|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Seattle Sounders|date=August 20, 2016|accessdate=March 30, 2017}} On September 2, Parra scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/09/03/highlights-seattle-sounders-2-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-2|title=Highlights: Seattle Sounders 2 vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Seattle Sounders|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=March 30, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331120430/https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/09/03/highlights-seattle-sounders-2-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-2|url-status=dead}}
=Las Vegas Lights=
On January 9, 2019, Parra signed for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news_article/show/982820|title=Lights FC Announce Initial 2019 Season Roster Additions|access-date=2019-01-09|archive-date=2021-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015212213/https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news_article/show/982820|url-status=dead}}
=San Diego Loyal=
On December 20, 2019, it was announced that Parra would join San Diego Loyal SC ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season in 2020.{{cite tweet|number=1208126386298179584|user=SanDiegoLoyal|title=Welcome to #SDLoyal @thegreatraul! #Team1#LoyalToTheSoil#SanDiego#USLChampionship |date=20 December 2019}}
=Charlotte Independence=
On April 19, 2021, Parra joined Charlotte Independence ahead of the 2021 USL Championship season.{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/1158912|title=CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE COMPLETE SIGNING OF IRVIN PARRA|website=charlotteindependence.com|publisher=Charlotte Independence|date=April 19, 2021|accessdate=April 19, 2021|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419180602/https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/1158912|url-status=dead}}
=Northern Colorado Hailstorm=
On January 13, 2022, Parra joined USL League One expansion side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.hailstormfc.com/news_article/show/1203079|title=TOP CHAMPIONSHIP GOALSCORER IRVIN PARRA JOINS HAILSTORM FC|website=hailstormfc.com|date=January 13, 2022|accessdate=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124191054/https://www.hailstormfc.com/news_article/show/1203079|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.soundersfc.com/s2/irvin-parra Sounders FC 2 player bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331025845/https://www.soundersfc.com/s2/irvin-parra |date=2017-03-31 }}
- {{USL player|irvin-parra}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:FC 08 Homburg players
Category:SVN Zweibrücken players
Category:1. FC Kaiserslautern II players
Category:Tacoma Defiance players
Category:Orange County SC players
Category:Las Vegas Lights FC players
Category:San Diego Loyal SC players
Category:Charlotte Independence players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Soccer players from California
Category:Sportspeople from Inglewood, California
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players in Germany