Othaniel Yanez
Encyclopedia
Othaniel Yanez is an American
soccer player.
and helped lead his U-17 Pateadores Soccer Club to its first ever National Championship during that period.
He played college soccer
at the University of Louisville
, where he earned third-team all-Big East and Team MVP honors in 2007, eventually netting 5 goals in 66 college career appearances.
by Columbus Crew
. He was signed to the club's final developmental roster spot on 23 March 2010. Yanez was released by Columbus on August 2, 2010 without ever making an appearance for the club.
In November 2010, the Louisville Lightning
from the Professional Arena Soccer League
announced that they had signed Yanez for the 2010-11 season. He joined John Michael Hayden
and Thabiso Khumalo
as former MLS players on the Lightning roster.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player.
College and Amateur
Yanez averaged 8 goals and 4.5 assists during his final two years at Moreno Valley High SchoolMoreno Valley High School (Moreno Valley, California)
Moreno Valley High School is a High School located in Moreno Valley, California. It is part of the MVUSD.-Notable alumni:*Troy Percival, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and 2002 World Series Champion Anaheim Angels. In 2000 Moreno Valley High Named its baseball field after him.-External links:*...
and helped lead his U-17 Pateadores Soccer Club to its first ever National Championship during that period.
He played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
, where he earned third-team all-Big East and Team MVP honors in 2007, eventually netting 5 goals in 66 college career appearances.
Professional
Yanez was drafted in the fourth round (62nd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
by Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He was signed to the club's final developmental roster spot on 23 March 2010. Yanez was released by Columbus on August 2, 2010 without ever making an appearance for the club.
In November 2010, the Louisville Lightning
Louisville Lightning
Louisville Lightning are an indoor soccer team based in Louisville, Kentucky. They joined the Professional Arena Soccer League in 2009. They were confirmed as an expansion team in August of that year and began playing in November of the same year. -History:...
from the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
announced that they had signed Yanez for the 2010-11 season. He joined John Michael Hayden
John Michael Hayden
John Michael Hayden is an American soccer player, currently playing for semi-professional indoor soccer team, the Louisville Lightning.-Youth and College:...
and Thabiso Khumalo
Thabiso Khumalo
Thabiso "Boyzzz" Khumalo is a South African footballer currently playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-Early Life and College:...
as former MLS players on the Lightning roster.