Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (born July 29, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.[1]
Club career
LA Galaxy II
Alvarado made his league debut for the club on 20 July 2020, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Omar Ontiveros in a 1–0 away victory over the San Diego Loyal.[2]
Vizela
On 6 September 2021, recently promoted to the Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vizela announced the signing of Alvarado on a five-year contract.[3]
Alvarado made his debut for Vizela on 20 November 2021, starting in a 2–0 home win over Estrela da Amadora in the Taça de Portugal.[4] He made his Primeira Liga debut a month later, on 28 December, coming off the bench in the final minutes of a 2–0 defeat away at Marítimo.[5]
Vianense (loan)
On 30 August 2023, Vizela sent Alvarado on a season-long loan to Liga 3 side Vianense.[6]
San Diego FC
On January 14, 2025, Alvarado returned to the United States, signing a two-year deal with San Diego FC ahead of their inaugural season.[7]
Personal life
Born in the United States, Alvarado is of Mexican descent.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of March 17, 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LA Galaxy II | 2020 | USL Championship | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Vizela | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Vianense (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 29 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearance in USL Championship play-offs
Honors
United States U20
References
- ^ "USA – A. Alvarado – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "San Diego Loyal vs. LA Galaxy II – 20 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Zamora, Antonio (September 6, 2021). "Alejandro Alvarado, otro mexicano que se va a Europa" [Alejandro Alvarado, another Mexican who goes to Europe]. Periódico Enfoque (in Spanish). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Nos oitavos com qualidade" [Into the round-of-32 with quality] (in European Portuguese). FC Vizela. November 20, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Jugador mexicano debuta en la liga de Portugal; ¿por qué no juega con el Tri?" [Mexican player debuts in the Portuguese league; Why doesn't he play with El Tri?]. Referee (in Spanish). December 30, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Vizela empresta jovem médio Alejandro Alvarado ao Vianense" [Vizela loans midfield youngster Alejandro Alvarado to Vianense] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "San Diego FC acquire midfielder Alejandro Alvarado Jr. | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ Zamora, Antonio (March 15, 2024). "Alejandro Alvarado, otro mexicano que se va a Europa". periodico.enfoque.puebla.
- ^ Alejandro Alvarado Jr. at Soccerway
External links
- Alejandro Alvarado Jr. Archived July 20, 2020, at the Wayback Machine at US Soccer Development Academy