Nathan Rafael Ordaz (born January 12, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Born in the United States, he represents the El Salvador national team.
Early life Ordaz was born on January 12, 2004 in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, into a middle-class household. His mother is Salvadoran and his father is Mexican, and he was raised in the nearby San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Encino.
Club career Ordaz signed with the Los Angeles FC academy in 2018, after previously competing with club side Real So Cal. He competed with Los Angeles FC Academy in the UPSL in 2021. On 22 April 2022, Ordaz signed a Homegrown Player contract with Los Angeles FC on a contract until 2025. Ordaz was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights for the 2022 season.
On 13 July 2026, Ordaz was transferred to D.C. United in exchange for $2.375 million, and potentially another $500,000 in add-ons alongside a percentage of any future transfer.
International career Ordaz is eligible to play for the United States, El Salvador, or Mexico. He has represented El Salvador at under-19 in 2021, joining the U-19 team in training camp and playing with the team at the Dallas Cup. He also earned five caps for the under-20 team. In May 2022, Ordaz committed to representing Mexico at international level, and was included in the preliminary roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
El Salvador In 2024, Ordaz accepted a call-up to the El Salvador national team.
Ordaz was not called up to the El Salvador squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup due to Los Angeles FC qualifying for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Personal life In October 2025, Ordaz announced his engagement in a TikTok video.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueU.S. Open CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLas Vegas Lights (loan)2022USL Championship170———170Los Angeles FC 22023MLS Next Pro102———1022024MLS Next Pro72———72Total174———174Los Angeles FC2023MLS19020–322422024MLS13130–201812025MLS265–52713882026MLS92–5100143Total678501031239414Career total101135010312312818
International
+ List of international goals scored by Nathan OrdazNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition126 March 2026Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic1–12–22025–26 CONCACAF Series22–1
References
External links Profile at Los Angeles FC