Emmanuel Ochoa

Emmanuel "Emi" Ochoa (born 5 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Cruz Azul. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Mexico.

Club career Early career Born in Salinas, California, Ochoa started his career with local side El Camino before joining the Santa Cruz Breakers.

San Jose Earthquakes He joined the San Jose Earthquakes academy in 2019, before being promoted to the first team ahead of the 2020 season.

Ochoa made national sports headlines in November 2019 when, at only 14 years and 191 days old, he signed as a Homegrown Player for the San Jose Earthquakes, making him the youngest ever Homegrown Player in Major League Soccer history.

Cruz Azul On 17 January 2025, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Ochoa. He made his debut on 6 February 2026, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 away victory over Canadian side Vancouver FC during the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

International career Born in the United States, Ochoa is of Mexican descent. He has represented the United States at under-14 and under-15 level. He is also eligible to represent Mexico. He played in a scrimmage match against the youth team of Puebla on March 12, 2020.

In August 2021, Ochoa was called up to the Mexico under-18 squad, and made his debut in a 2–1 loss to the Republic of Ireland under-17s.

In 2025, Ochoa was called up by coach Eduardo Arce to represent Mexico at the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Chile.

Career statistics Club

Honours Cruz Azul Liga MX: Clausura 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2025 Campeón de Campeones: 2026

Mexico CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2024