USL Academy Contract Player
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 06/03/2010 (16)
Hometown:El Paso, Texas
Michael Perez
Midfielder
Xzavier Rede
USL Academy Contract Player
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 02/16/2009 (17)
Hometown:El Paso, Texas
Abdiel Guzman
USL Academy Contract Player
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 10/07/2008 (18)
Hometown:El Paso, Texas
Diego Alvidrez
USL Academy Contract Player
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 10/21/2008 (18)
Hometown:El Paso, Texas
Alex Mendez
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 9/06/2000 (25)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Acquired from Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of 2026 season.
Appeared in eight matches last season for Tampa compiling a goal, three assists and 14 chances created in 615 minutes.
Has previous experience in the Borderplex with FC Juárez in Liga MX.
Totaled 120 appearances in Europe (Netherlands/Portugal) tallying seven goals and 10 assists.
Began professional career with LA Galexy II making his debut in USL Championship in 2017.
Named U.S. Soccer’s Young Player of the Year award in 2018 after standout performance at CONCACAF U-20 Championship (8G, 6A).
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Tampa Bay Rowdies (2025), FC Juárez (2024-25), FC Vizela (2021-24), AFC Ajax (2019-21), SC Freiburg (2019), LA Galaxy II (2017-18)
Carl Sainté
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 8/09/2002 (23)
Hometown: Grand Goave, Haiti
Pronunciation: SAWN-tay
BIOGRAPHY
Signed in December 2025 from MLS side FC Dallas.
Played in 28 matches for Phoenix Rising FC last season.
Posted a duel success rate of 63% and a tackle success rate of 68%.
Featured in two matches for FC Dallas in 2024.
Previous USL experience with New Mexico United.
Made his professional debut in 2020 for Violette Athletic Club where he helped them win Ligue Haïtienne that season.
Appeared in 24 matches for Haitian national team and helped squad reach first World Cup since 1974.
Expected to play with Les Grenadiers in 2026 World Cup.
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Phoenix Rising FC (2025, loan), FC Dallas (2024-25), North Texas SC (2022-24), New Mexico United (2021-22), Violette AC (2020-21)
Daniel Gomez
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 5/7/2000 (25)
Hometown: Panteca, California
BIOGRAPHY
Signed with El Paso for the 2026 season from Oakland Roots SC.
Led Oakland in appearances last season (29) while adding a goal, three assists and 16 chances created.
Appeared in 88 matches for Oakland across three seasons tallying a goal and seven assists.
Became the first player promoted from Project 510 to sign a professional first team contract with Oakland.
Member of 2021 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team at CSU Stanislaus.
Began collegiate career at San Joaquin Delta College where he was named the Big 8 Most Valuable Midfielder.
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Oakland Roots SC (2023-25), Project 510 (2022)
Gabriel Torres
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 8/1/1996 (29)
Hometown: Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil
Pronunciation: TOR-ez
BIOGRAPHY
Signed in 2025 via transfer from Phoenix Rising FC.
Set club single season record with 11 assists across all competitions in 2025, tied regular season record (7).
Led team in goal contributions (17) and fouls won (95) in 2025.
Tied for most appearances across all competitions in 2025 (37).
Earned seven TOTW honors and one POTW selection in 2025.
A 2023 USL Championship winner with Phoenix.
Played collegiate soccer with the University of the District of Columbia, scoring 34 goals and assisting 21.
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Phoenix Rising FC (2022-24), FC Tulsa (2022), Hartford Athletic (2020-21), Chattanooga FC (2019)
Robert Coronado
Position: Midfield
Date of Birth: 08/03/1996 (29)
Hometown: La Habra, California
Pronunciation: kohr-oh-NAH-doh
BIOGRAPHY
Signed with El Paso midway through 2024 from USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.
Appeared in 35 total matches (21 starts) in 2025.
Scored lone goal last season against Colorado Springs (4/13/25).
Second-most appearances in RGV history (91).
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Central Valley Fuego FC (2024), Rio Grande Valley FC (2019-20; 2022-23), Oklahoma City Energy FC (2021), Orange County SC U23 (2018), FC Golden State Force (2016)
Eric Calvillo
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 01/02/1998 (28)
Hometown: Palmdale, California
Pronunciation: Cal-VEE-oh
BIOGRAPHY
The longest-tenured player on the roster, currently in his fifth season with El Paso.
All-time leader in matches started for Locomotive.
Sits second all-time for Locomotive in matches played.
Signed in 2022 from MLS side San Jose Earthquakes.
Lifted 2021 USL Championship trophy with Orange County SC.
Led El Paso’s chance creation in 2023 (37), 2024 (49) and 2025 (42).
Compiled four goals and four assists in 2025 in 27 USL matches.
Represents El Salvador internationally.
Played for the U.S. at the youth level alongside notable names like Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Alejandro Zendejas.
PREVIOUS CLUBS: San Jose Earthquakes (2018-21), Orange County SC (2021, loan), Reno 1868 FC (2018-19, loan), New York Cosmos (2016-17)
