Diego Kochen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 19, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Weston | |||
| West Pines United | |||
| 2016–2019 | Marcet Football Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | TecnoFutbol CF | ||
| 2019– | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Barcelona B | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | United States U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:27, April 15, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Diego Kochen (born March 19, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Barcelona Atlètic.
Club career
Born in
Having progressed through Barcelona's La Masia academy, he signed his first professional contract with the club in March 2022.[4] On October 11, 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[5]
International career
Kochen has represented the United States at youth international level.[1] He remains eligible to represent Peru or Venezuela.[6][7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on April 14, 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c Diego Kochen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Bona, German (April 19, 2022). "Who is Diego Kochen, the USMNT goalkeeper training with Barça B?". sport.es. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Diego Kochen: 'The best of my life'". marcetfootball.com. January 14, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Joan Laporta paga más que nadie por el nuevo Courtois y el Barça anuncia que el acuerdo está cerrado" [Joan Laporta pays more than anyone for the new Courtois and Barça announces that the deal is closed]. elnacional.cat (in Spanish). March 2, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (October 11, 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Arquero del FC Barcelona de raíces peruanas fue convocado por Estados Unidos" [FC Barcelona goalkeeper with Peruvian roots was summoned by the United States]. larepublica.pe (in Spanish). January 15, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Diego Kochen, el joven portero con ascendencia venezolana que se forma con el FC Barcelona" [Diego Kochen, the young goalkeeper with Venezuelan descent who trained with FC Barcelona]. El Nacional (in Spanish). March 1, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Diego Kochen at Soccerway
External links
- Diego Kochen at Soccerway