Before LAFC had a first team, Nathan Ordaz was a part of the club. Rising through the youth ranks all the way up to the first team, Ordaz has shown plenty of promise despite still being in his teens. The 19-year-old forward has scored twice for LAFC, with both goals coming in back-to-back Leagues Cup matches. Despite playing alongside an extremely talented crop of attacking players, Ordaz has seen his playing time increase as the season has gone on, and is eager to take advantage of his growing opportunities with the club. He joins the Urban Pitch Podcast crew to discuss coming up in the LAFC Academy, making his club debut in a wild U.S. Open Cup match, and his go-to postgame vibe song.
Timestamps
(01:31) Growing up in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley
(05:25) Coming up in the LAFC Academy and the experience with the first team
(13:26) His debut against Monterey Bay in the US Open Cup
(19:35) Growing up in a Salvadoran and Mexican household
(21:09) Off the pitch: Go-karting, dirt biking, and his favorite music
(28:00) Getting prepared for the MLS Cup Playoffs
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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