2024 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster

Jacob Diaz
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Torrance, Calif.
- High School:
- South Torrance HS
2024
Appeared in seven games, making two starts in 2024 … Recorded one goal and one assist on the year … Earned his first collegiate minutes in UCLA’s game against Cal State Fullerton on Sept. 5 … Tallied his first career goal, assist, and start in UCLA’s 5-1 win over Westmont, where he also played a career-high 64 minutes … Earned his second start of the season in UCLA’s 1-1 draw at No. 6 Maryland.
2023
Did not appear in the 2023 season.
High School/Club
Played club soccer with the LAFC Academy ... Was the club's top scorer during the 2021-22 season ... Played in the 2022 MLS Next Cup playoffs ... Attended South Torrance High School and Mission Academy.
Personal
Full Name: Jacob Anthony Diaz ... Parents are Anthony and Roxanne ... Has a sister, Abby ... Born in Torrance ... Chose to attend UCLA because of "the strength of the program and education, and because it's close to home" ... Admires Lionel Messi ... Enjoys spending time with his friends in his free time ... Cites the MLS Next Cup playoffs as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill.