It should come as no surprise to anyone that there are probably millions of amateur Mexican-American soccer players in the country. Many play on Sunday leagues, while others polish their skills at the high school and collegiate level.

El Tri Online: The Next Generation is a series that hopes to uncover some of the hidden Mexican-American and Latino college soccer gems in the nation.

Andre Ochoa – San Diego St.

Andre Ochoa is a multi-talented midfielder who is considered to be one of the top freshmen in the country. The Anaheim, California product joined the Aztecs after stints with the Irvine Strikers and the LA Galaxy Academy. We caught up with Andre and found some very interesting things about him. Check out the entire interview in the clip below.

Like many Latino-American players, Andre can represent his country of birth (the United States) or their heritage (Mexico). He hopes to one day have the opportunity to be called by the national team, but which one? Find out what he says in the interview above.

The Future is Bright

The young season has already given hope to Andre and the Aztecs. They split points against a competitive UCLA squad and pushed No. 4 Stanford to the limit while losing in extra time. Playing in a challenging conference like the Pac-12 will allow Andre to showcase his skills against some of the country’s best teams. So far, the freshman has played all available minutes, and from the looks, he appears to be a vital part of the team.

First-year Head Coach Ryan Hopkins says this about Andre, “he is an exciting two-way attacking player that will create a lot of scoring opportunities for us through his vision, shooting, and ability to press. We are very excited for his future with us as he is a humble young player who continually strives to improve himself on and off the field.”

If you’d like to nominate a player to take part of this series and be featured, please send an e-mail to joer@eltrionline.com.

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El Tri Online was founded in December 2017 to serve English-speaking fans of Mexican Soccer. Our mission is to create compelling Mexican soccer content and share it via our website, streaming apps, social media, and any other medium for English-dominant Mexican-American fans of the Mexican National Team, Liga MX, and their players.

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