Kevin Partida

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|fullname = Kevin Partida

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|03|10}}

|birth_place = Sparks, Nevada, United States

|height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub = Orange County SC

|clubnumber = 19

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|youthclubs1 = Sagebrush SC

|collegeyears1 = 2013–2017

|college1 = UNLV Rebels

|collegecaps1 = 80

|collegegoals1 = 6

|years1 = 2016

|clubs1 = Burlingame Dragons

|caps1 = 6

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2017

|clubs2 = FC Tucson

|caps2 = 9

|goals2 = 2

|years3 = 2018

|clubs3 = Reno 1868

|caps3 = 10

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2018

|clubs4 = → San Jose Earthquakes (loan)

|caps4 = 5

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2019

|clubs5 = San Jose Earthquakes

|caps5 = 1

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2019

|clubs6 = → Reno 1868 (loan)

|caps6 = 12

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2020

|clubs7 = Reno 1868

|caps7 = 16

|goals7 = 2

|years8 = 2020

|clubs8 = Minnesota United

|caps8 = 0

|goals8 = 0

|years9 = 2021

|clubs9 = Indy Eleven

|caps9 = 6

|goals9 = 0

|years10 = 2022–

|clubs10 = Orange County SC

|caps10 = 71

|goals10 = 1

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Kevin Partida (born March 10, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

Career

=College and amateur=

Partida earned All-Region honors during his senior year at Sparks High School, a season which also saw the team win second place in the state.{{cite web|title=KEVIN PARTIDA|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kevin_partida_859390.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|accessdate=13 March 2018}}

Partida played for the UNLV Rebels from 2013 to 2017, redshirting during the 2016 season due to a knee injury. During his time in Las Vegas, he earned three WAC all-tournament awards. He was also a part of the team that went to the 2014 WAC championships and the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. Partida ended with a total of six goals and six assists over four seasons played.{{cite web|title=Partida Joins Musovski In San Jose After 3rd Round Selection|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/012118aaa.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|date=21 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}

He spent the summer of 2016 playing with the Burlingame Dragons, of the Premier Development League, where he made six appearances and tallied one assist.{{cite web|title=San Jose Earthquakes select Kevin Partida with final pick in 2018 MLS SuperDraft|url=https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/2018/1/22/16920236/mls-draft-2018-san-jose-earthquakes-kevin-partida-midfielder-third-round-unlv-burlingame-dragons|publisher=Centerline Soccer|author=Robert Jonas|date=22 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}{{cite web|title=Kevin Partida|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12301161|publisher=USLPDL|accessdate=13 March 2018}} In the summer of 2017, Partida made nine appearances and scored two goals for FC Tucson, also of the PDL.{{cite web|title=FEATURE: Get to know the Quakes 2018 MLS SuperDraft picks|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/01/21/feature-get-know-quakes-2018-mls-superdraft-picks|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=21 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}{{cite web|title=Kevin Partida|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/18032736|publisher=USLPDL|accessdate=13 March 2018}}

=Professional=

On January 21, 2018, Partida was selected in the third round (58th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.{{cite web|title=NEWS: Earthquakes Select UNLV Midfielder Kevin Partida in Third Round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/01/21/news-earthquakes-select-unlv-midfielder-kevin-partida-third-round-2018-mls|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=21 Jan 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}} He was signed by San Jose's USL affiliate Reno 1868 FC on March 13, 2018, where he would join former UNLV teammate and fellow San Jose draft pick Danny Musovski.{{cite web|title=RENO 1868 FC SIGNS SPARKS NATIVE KEVIN PARTIDA|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/897221|publisher=Reno 1868 FC|date=13 March 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}

On June 9, 2018, Partida joined Reno's MLS parent club San Jose Earthquakes on loan for the remainder of the 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/06/09/news-earthquakes-acquire-superdraft-selection-kevin-partida-loan|title = NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire SuperDraft Selection Kevin Partida on Loan | San Jose Earthquakes}} San Jose picked up their option on Partida and made the move permanent at the end of the 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/972636|title=Reno 1868 FC Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 Season|date=3 December 2018|access-date=4 December 2018|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133828/https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/972636|url-status=dead}}

After the 2019 MLS season, Partida was released by San Jose. He rejoined Reno 1868 on December 16, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/1072023|title = 1868 FC signs Sparks product Kevin Partida|date = 16 December 2019}}

On October 30, 2020, following the USL Championship regular season, Partida joined MLS side Minnesota United ahead of their upcoming playoff fixtures.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc-signs-sam-gleadle-foster-langsdorf-and-kevin-partida|title=MNUFC Signs Sam Gleadle, Foster Langsdorf and Kevin Partida. | Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC}}

On September 23, 2021, Partida returned to the USL Championship with Indy Eleven.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1185201|title=Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder Kevin Partida|date=23 September 2021}}

Partida signed with Orange County SC on January 10, 2022.{{cite web |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC ADDS MIDFIELDER KEVIN PARTIDA FOR 2022 SEASON |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1202340 |website=OrangeCountySoccer.com |access-date=10 January 2022}} On May 12, 2023, Partida was found guilty of using a homophobic slur towards a San Diego Loyal player during a fixture between Orange County and San Diego on May 6, 2023. He was suspended for a total of six matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1272785-usl-championship-suspends-kevin-partida-for-use-of-foul-and-abusive-language|title=USL Championship Suspends Kevin Partida for Use of Foul and Abusive Language|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=May 12, 2023|website=USL Championship}}

Personal life

Born in the United States, Partida is of Mexican descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/43461/mexican-clubs-cast-net-over-us-talent.html|title=Mexican clubs cast net over U.S. talent|date=24 August 2011 |publisher=}}

Career Statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|CupIncludes appearances in U.S. Open Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|Reno \|2018 \|Rowspan="1"\| USL \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0