| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-10-10) October 10, 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | New Mexico United | ||
| Number | - | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016-2020 | Marcus High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | North Texas SC | 23 | (4) |
| 2024- | FC Dallas | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → North Texas SC (loan) | 20 | (5) |
| 2025 | → New Mexico United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020- | U.S. Men’s Futsal National Team | 17 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 14, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 14, 2025 | |||
Tomas Pondeca (born October 10, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New Mexico United in the USL Championship on loan from Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
Career
Youth & Amateur
Pondeca played for the varsity soccer program at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas from 2016 to 2020. He was recognized as an Allstate All-American in 2019.
He joined French futsal side Paris ACASA futsal in 2020, scoring once in 5 appearances.
Professional
Following an open trial with North Texas SC, Pondeca signed a contract for the MLS NEXT Pro season on March 10, 2023.
Pondeca signed a 2-year contract with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer on December 15, 2023. He made his league debut with the club on June 29, 2024, in a match vs. FC Cincinnati.
On January 13, 2025, New Mexico United announced they had acquired Pondeca on loan from MLS side FC Dallas for the 2025 USL Championship season.
International
Pondeca made his debut for the U.S. Men’s Futsal National Teamon March 3, 2020, against Slovakia.
At the 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, he tallied two goals and was awarded the tournament Young Player Award.
Honors
Individual
- Young Player Award: 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship
North Texas SC
- MLS Next Pro Champions: 2024
References
- Allstate. "Allstate Reveals The Remaining 100 Elite High School Soccer Players Officially Named As Allstate All-Americans". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Get to Know the U.S. Futsal National Team". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- SC, North Texas. "North Texas SC Signs Tomas Pondeca to an MLS NEXT Pro Professional Contract". North Texas SC. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Signs Attacking Midfielder Tomas Pondeca". FC Dallas. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Loans Midfielder Tomas Pondeca to New Mexico United". FC Dallas. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SEASON-LONG LOAN ADDITION OF TOMAS PONDECA". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Loans Midfielder Tomas Pondeca to New Mexico United". FC Dallas. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Tijerino, Perez among award winners at CFC". Concacaf. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
External links
- Tomas Pondeca at Soccerway
| New Mexico United – current squad | |
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