Zahir Vazquez

Zahir Vazquez (born September 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a forward for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.

Early life Vazquez was born on September 5, 1999, in Ogden, Utah

Career Vazquez attended Roy High School, also playing club soccer with La Roca before joining the Real Salt Lake academy.

In 2018, Vazquez attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Wolverines, Vasquez made 59 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying seven assists. He was named Academic All-WAC Team in all four seasons.

In 2022, Vazquez continued his career after college playing for USL League Two club Park City Red Wolves, scoring four goals in six games.

Central Valley Fuego On 16 September 2022, Vazquez signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One side Central Valley Fuego for the remainder of their season. He scored his first professional goal on 5 October 2022, against FC Tucson, which was subsequently nominated for goal of the week.

Chattanooga Red Wolves On 28 March 2025, Vazquez signed for the Chattanooga Red Wolves, another club in USL League One after Central Valley Fuego was self relegated. In his only season with Chattanooga, he played 29 games and scored four goals.

Valley 559 FC In January 2026, Vazquez signed for Valley 559 FC in the United Premier Soccer League.

Richmond Kickers On 21 July 2026, Vazquez joined the Richmond Kickers in USL League One on a contract until the end of the 2026 season.