Karol Arambula

Karol Jose Miguel Arambula is a Los Angeles–based street soccer athlete, creative strategist, and brand owner with a deep-rooted connection to the sport and its community. His journey began in grassroots pickup games organized by his older brother—experiences that sparked his passion for the game and laid the groundwork for a career that now spans global stages and major brand partnerships.

Karol is recognized for his technical skill, fluid creativity, and signature street style—featuring moves like the pull-back V, shuffle, and pull-push. His playstyle is inspired by global icons such as Ronaldinho, Ricardo Quaresma, and Edward van Gils, and is characterized by high-level control, flair, and crowd engagement.

He has collaborated with internationally recognized brands and organizations, including ISFA, LAFC, Nike, Adidas, COPA90, and World Cup 26 LA, appearing in a range of commercial campaigns, content projects, and community activations. He was selected to represent the U.S. team at the Street Soccer World Cup tournament held in Riga, Latvia, and had the honor of hosting the first-ever ISFA National Finals in the United States a landmark event in American street soccer culture.