Paul Islas
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paul Islas
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|14}}
| birth_place = Fresno, California, United States
| height = {{convert|1.70|m|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = Fresno Fuego
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs1 = Fresno Pacific Sunbirds
| years1 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = Fresno Fuego
| caps1 = 24
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = Charlotte Eagles
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2014–
| clubs3 = Fresno Fuego
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = United States U18
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = June 18, 2014
}}
Paul Islas (born September 14, 1991) is an American soccer player who played for Fresno Fuego in the USL Premier Development League.
Career
=College & Amateur=
Islas played college soccer at Fresno Pacific University between 2009 and 2012, where in his senior year he was NSCAA All-America Third Team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fpuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1243|title = Paul Islas - 2012 - Men's Soccer - Fresno Pacific University Athletics}}
During his time at college, Islas also played for USL PDL club Fresno Fuego in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22326.html#STATS |title= United Soccer Leagues (USL)|website=www.uslsoccer.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509034347/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22326.html |archive-date=May 9, 2012}}
=Professional career=
On January 17, 2013, Islas was selected 19th overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chivas USA.http://sports.fresnobeehive.com/archives/1181 Islas didn't secure a contract with the Major League Soccer team and returned to Fresno Fuego for their 2013 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/22326.html#STATS |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=July 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718193833/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/22326.html#STATS |archive-date=July 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
Islas signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles on July 2, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/07/02/3371373/fresno-fuegos-paul-islas-signs.html |title=Fresno Fuego's Paul Islas signs pro soccer deal | Sports | FresnoBee.… |website=www.fresnobee.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130717084712/http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/07/02/3371373/fresno-fuegos-paul-islas-signs.html |archive-date=17 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Charlotte Eagles players
Category:Chivas USA draft picks
Category:Fresno FC U-23 players
Category:Soccer players from Fresno, California
Category:USL Championship players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Fresno Pacific Sunbirds men's soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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