Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Club: N.Y. Red Bulls (MLS)           

U.S. National Teams: Joined U.S. Soccer’s Residency Program in the fall of 2004 … U.S. Under-17s: A quick forward who has a knack finding holes in opponent’s defense … Worked his way into a starting position not long after joining the program … 2005: Second on the team in appearances this year with 32, starting 27 of those games … Tied for fourth on the team in goals scored with eight … Recorded six assists … Has started in eight of the 10 international matches he’s appeared in this year … Scored two international goals and two assists … 2004: Appeared in 16 games, starting 10 … Fifth on the team in goals with seven despite playing in about half as many games … Notched three assists … Scored two international goals, both against Canada in a 3-1 victory on Oct. 25 in Sunrise, Fla.

Professional: Drafted by the Metrostars (now N.Y. Red Bulls) in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.

High School / Club: Played one year at Foothill High School … Team made it to the playoffs his freshman year … Was named the MVP for most goals scored in the conference … Named All-Conference … Played club ball with the Pateadores.

Personal: Full name is David Arvizu Jr. … Parents are David and Bertha … Has a younger brother Noel (10) and a older sister Evelyn (23) … His favorite soccer moment was scoring two goals against Canada with the U-17s … Favorite movie is “Coach Carter” … Favorite band is G-Unit … Nickname is Nene … Enjoys listening to music on the road … Favorite place he’s traveled with the U-17s has been Guatemala.