Diego Abarca is an American professional footballer who plays for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.
Career
As part of the El Paso youth academy, Abarca signed a USL Academy contract allowing him to play in professional games in 2021. He made his professional debut on March 24, 2022, against Las Vegas Lights. He started and played 58 minutes.
He scored his first professional goal against Hartford Athletic on June 5, 2022, three minutes after coming on as a substitute for fellow Academy member Venancio Calderon. This goal later won Locomotive Goal of the Year. He also became the youngest player to score a goal for Locomotive. On October 28, 2022, Abarca signed a fully professional contract with El Paso ahead of the 2023 season.