HARRISON, N.J. (February 3, 2025) – New York Red Bulls II have acquired midfielder Rafael Mosquera on a one-year loan from C.D Plaza Amador through the 2025 season pending visa and registration approval, the club announced today.
“We are excited to have [Rafael] Mosquera back with the squad,” said Head Coach Ibrahim Sekagya. “He is a skillful and opportunistic playmaker that has the nose for goal.”
In two seasons with the club, the midfielder made 30 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying five assists. He scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal in a 4-1 win against Philadelphia Union II on June 26, 2024. Mosquera tallied his first career MLS NEXT Pro assist in a 6-3 win against Atlanta United 2 on July 7, 2024. He earned 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchweek 27 with a goal against Chicago Fire FC II on September 13, 2024. The midfielder made his MLS NEXT Pro debut in a 2-0 win against FC Cincinnati 2 on July 22, 2023.
Prior to New York, Mosquera spent two seasons with Liga Panamena de Futbol making 12 appearances. He scored his first career goal with the club on April 6, 2023, against Portos del Este. The midfielder tallied his first career assist in a 2-0 win over Tauro FC on April 23, 2023. Mosquera made his debut on May 8, 2021, against Alianza FC at 15 years and 349 days old, making him the third-youngest player to debut in club history.
On the international stage, Mosquera has featured for the Panama’s Youth National Team on multiple occasions at the U-15, U-20 and U-23 levels. He most recently featured for Panama in U-23 friendlies against Mexico on September 6 and 9, tallying one goal.
The midfielder represented Panama at the 2024 U-20 CONCACAF Championships where he scored three goals and tallied an assist while he captained the side and led them to the semifinals qualifying them to the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the seventh time in their nation’s history. Mosquera scored the first goal in a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Canada in the tournament.
TRANSACTION: New York Red Bulls II have acquired midfielder Rafael Mosquera on loan from C.D Plaza Amador through the 2025 season pending visa and registration approval on February 3, 2025.
