Nathan Rafael Ordaz (born January 12, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he represents the El Salvador national team.
Early life
Ordaz was born on January 12, 2004 in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, into a middle-class household. His mother is Salvadoran and his father is Mexican, and he was raised in the nearby San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Encino.[1]
Club career
Ordaz signed with the Los Angeles FC academy in 2018, after previously competing with club side Real So Cal.[1] He competed with Los Angeles FC Academy in the UPSL in 2021.[2][3] On 22 April 2022, Ordaz signed a Homegrown Player contract with Los Angeles FC on a contract until 2025.[4][5][6] Ordaz was loaned to LAFC’s USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights for the 2022 season.[7][8]
International career
Ordaz is eligible to play for the United States, El Salvador, or Mexico. He has represented El Salvador at under-19 in 2021, joining the U-19 team in training camp and playing with the team at the Dallas Cup. He also earned five caps for the under-20 team.[9] In May 2022, Ordaz committed to representing Mexico at international level, and was included in the preliminary roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[10][9]
El Salvador
In 2024, Ordaz accepted a call-up to the El Salvador national team.
Ordaz was not called up to the El Salvador squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup due to Los Angeles FC qualifying for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Personal life
In October 2025, Ordaz announced his engagement in a TikTok video.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 September 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2022 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | MLS | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Los Angeles FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| Total | 17 | 4 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||||
| Career Total | 66 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 76 | 7 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2026 | Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |  Dominican Republic |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2025–26 CONCACAF Series |
| 2 | 2–1 |
References
- ^ a b “My Story | Nathan Ordaz | Los Angeles Football Club”. LAFC.
- ^ “Nathan Ordaz – LAFC Academy – Premier – Premier”.
- ^ “LAFC Signs Nathan Ordaz As The Fourth Homegrown Player In Club History”. May 10, 2022.
- ^ “LAFC Signs Nathan Ordaz As The Fourth Homegrown Player In Club History | Los Angeles Football Club”. LAFC.
- ^ “LAFC signs 18-year-old Nathan Ordaz as Homegrown Player”.
- ^ “LAFC sign homegrown player Nathan Ordaz”. 90min.com. April 26, 2022.
- ^ “Las Vegas Lights FC’s Nathan Ordaz in action – July 2, 2022 Photo on OurSports Central”. www.oursportscentral.com.
- ^ “Six Lights FC Players Chosen to Represent National Teams This Week”.
- ^ a b “Hugo Pérez habló de Nathan Ordaz y su decisión de jugar para México”. Fútbol Centroamérica.
- ^ Serrano, Rodrigo (May 21, 2022). “Nathan Ordaz has pledged his international future to Mexico”. Diario AS.
- ^ Nathan Ordaz at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
- Profile at Los Angeles FC
- Nathan Ordaz at Soccerway