Frankie Amaya: From Mexican-American youth leagues and Pateadores to UCLA, U.S. U-20s and MLS No. 1 draft pick

by January 12, 2019November 7, 2023

Frankie Amaya insisted on joining a soccer team. Problem was, he hadn’t turned 4 years old yet.

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