As part of the El Paso youth academy, Abarca signed a USL Academy contract allowing him to play in professional games in 2021.[1][2] He made his professional debut on March 24, 2022, against Las Vegas Lights.[3] He started and played 58 minutes.[4][5]
He scored his first professional goal against Hartford Athletic on June 5, 2022,[6] three minutes after coming on as a substitute for fellow Academy member Venancio Calderon.[7] This goal later won Locomotive Goal of the Year.[8] He also became the youngest player to score a goal for Locomotive.[9] On October 28, 2022, Abarca signed a fully professional contract with El Paso ahead of the 2023 season.[10][11][12][13][5]
Austin FC II
On 20 June 2024, Abarca was signed by Austin FC II through the 2024 season with two two-year options.[14]
Personal life
Born in the United States to Chilean parents, his father, José, was a footballer for Unión Española and his mother, Sandra Ramírez, is the cousin of the former Chile international footballer, Jorge Acuña.[15]