_(cropped).jpg) Amaya withFC Cincinnati in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franuel Amaya[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-09-26)September 26, 2000 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Ana, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC (on loan fromToluca) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Pateadores | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | UCLA Bruins | 14 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Cincinnati | 40 | (1) |
| 2019 | →Orange County SC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | New York Red Bulls | 91 | (8) |
| 2024– | Toluca | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | →Los Angeles FC (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2025– | →Los Angeles FC 2 (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | United States U20 | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 9, 2025 | |||
Franuel "Frankie" Amaya (born September 26, 2000) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as amidfielder forMLS clubLos Angeles FC, on loan fromLiga MX clubToluca.
Amaya played club soccer for Pateadores SC inOrange County, California. With the club, he helped the team win the region's West Conference and was named the West Conference Best XI. Ahead of the2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Amaya was listed as a four-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com, and ranked number six overall in the IMG Academy Top 150 for his graduating class. Amaya was also listed by TDS has the number one club player in Southern California, and the number four midfielder nationally.
During the 2018 season, Amaya made 14 appearances with UCLA, 10 of which were starts. Amaya made hiscollege soccer debut on August 24, 2018, againstCoastal Carolina. With UCLA, Amaya scored twice, with his first goal coming on September 22, 2018, againstUC Santa Barbara in a 1–3 loss. Amaya tallied two assists on the season with his first coming on August 28, 2018, againstUC San Diego, and his second coming on October 13, 2018, againstSan Diego State. Amaya did not appear for any more matches with UCLA after October 28, as he joined the U.S. under 20s for the2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
At the conclusion of the2018 Pac-12 Conference men's soccer season, Amaya was honored with Freshman All-American, First Team All-Pac-12, and Second Team All-Far West Region honors.
On January 4, 2019, Amaya signed aGeneration adidas contract withMajor League Soccer forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.[3] On January 11, 2019, he was drafted first overall in the2019 MLS SuperDraft byFC Cincinnati.[4][5][6]
On July 16, 2020, Amaya scored his first professional goal for FC Cincinnati in the group stage of theMLS is Back Tournament againstAtlanta United, in which was the only goal of the game, a 1–0 win for FC Cincinnati.[7]
On April 9, 2021, Amaya was rumored to be traded fromFC Cincinnati to theNew York Red Bulls.[8] The trade, which was officially confirmed on April 20, was in exchange for $950,000 in general allocation money, with an additional $125,000 of potential allocation money depending on performance incentives.[9] On April 25, 2021, Amaya made his first appearance for New York in a 3–2 loss toLos Angeles Galaxy.[10] On May 8, 2021, he scored his first goal for New York in a 2–0 victory overToronto FC.[11]
On June 24, 2023, Amaya recorded his first two-goal game of his career, scoring twice for New York in a 4–0 victory overAtlanta United, his second goal of the match was New York's 1,500th goal in club history across all competitions. As a result of his performance he was selected to the MLS team of the Match Day.[12] On July 8, 2023, Amaya recorded a goal and an assist to help New York to a 2–1 victory overNew England Revolution. His play during that match earned him another selection to the MLS Team of the Match Day.[13]
Amaya made his debut with theUnited States national under-20 team on March 21, 2018, against France.[14] He was also named to the squad for theCONCACAF Under-20 Championship in November 2018.[15]
On November 30, 2020, Amaya was called up by theUnited States national team for afriendly againstEl Salvador.[16] On December 1, he was removed from the squad after contractingCOVID-19 and was replaced byAndres Perea.[17]
Born in the United States toMexican parents, Amaya holds a U.S. and Mexicancitizenship.[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2019 | MLS | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | MLS | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 1 | ||||
| Orange County SC (loan) | 2019 | USL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| New York Red Bulls | 2021 | MLS | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | MLS | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | MLS | 25 | 5 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | MLS | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 91 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 104 | 8 | ||
| Toluca | 2024–25 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 133 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 148 | 9 | ||
United States U20