Richard "Richie" Marquez (born May 26, 1992) is an American

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player who played most notably for

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(MLS).

Career

Education

Marquez went to Bloomington High School and graduated in 2010. He was a four-year starter for the

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Bulldogs in

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. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communicative disorders in April 2014.

Professional

Marquez was the 44th selection in the

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. For the 2014 season, he was loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL Pro. While there, he played an integral role in leading Harrisburg to the USL PRO championship game. He led USL PRO in minutes played (2,520) by playing the full 90 minutes in 28 games. Marquez played his MLS debut on May 2, 2015, coming on as a fifth-minute substitute in a 1-0 loss against

Toronto FC Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BMO ...

. He has since earned a starting role in the Union line-up. He scored his first goal with the Union on July 14 against the

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newcomers

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in the 36th minute of the match. On September 13, 2019, Marquez was sworn is as a member of the Bensalem (Pennsylvania) Police Department.

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* 1992 births Living people American soccer players American sportspeople of Mexican descent Association football defenders Philadelphia Union II players Major League Soccer players Penn FC players Philadelphia Union draft picks Philadelphia Union players Soccer players from California Sportspeople from Pomona, California USL Championship players University of Redlands alumni {{US-footy-defender-stub