Vasquez moved to Los Angeles area at the age of 12, but returned to Mexico to play for the B side of the now defunct Leones Negros U de G. He then played college soccer at California State University, Los Angeles from 1980 to 1983.
Vasquez moved to Los Angeles area at the age of 12. After high school, he returned to Mexico to briefly play for the B side of the now defunct Leones Negros U de G. In 1980, entered the California State University, Los Angeles; playing on the men's soccer team from 1980 to 1983.