Paul Arriola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Joseph Arriola Hendricks | ||
| Date of birth | February 5, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Chula Vista, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Tijuana | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 2011–2012 | Arsenal FC (California) | ||
| 2012–2013 | LA Galaxy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Tijuana | 67 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | United States U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | United States U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | United States U20 | 17 | (2) |
| 2016 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | United States | 3 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2016 |
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Paul Joseph Arriola Hendricks (born February 5, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Liga MX club Tijuana and for the United States national team.
Arriola was born in Chula Vista, California, a suburb of San Diego. He is an American of Mexican descent as his great grandparents immigrated to the United States from Mexico. Parents are Dawn and Art Arriola. He attended Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista, CA.
Arriola spent years with U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Arsenal FC based in Temecula, California, a club that has produced several successful players including Carlos Bocanegra and Hector Jiménez, before joining the academy of the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2013.
In December 2012, Arriola was invited to train with Tijuana, after having previously trialed with the club. Following the 2012 season and despite being offered a professional contract by the Galaxy, Arriola opted to sign for Club Tijuana of Liga MX, the highest level of soccer in Mexico. Arriola was part of a string of American-born players to join the Xolos including Edgar Castillo, Herculez Gomez, Joe Corona, and Greg Garza. The Galaxy listed Tijuana's proximity to Arriola's hometown of San Diego, 18 miles, as one factor contributing to his decision to opt for Tijuana over the Galaxy. About his decision, Arriola himself stated, "“I felt that Xolos was the place for me. I love the club, it's my home team and the people down there are wonderful.” The decision allowed Arriola to live on the United States side of the border with his family but cross it for training and matches.
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