Alejandro Alvarado Jr.

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Alejandro Alvarado Jr.
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Alvarado Jr.
Date of birth (2003-07-29) July 29, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
San Diego FC
Number 70
Youth career
2016–2021 LA Galaxy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 LA Galaxy II 12 (1)
2021–2025 Vizela 9 (0)
2023–2024Vianense (loan) 10 (0)
2025– San Diego FC 2 (0)
International career
2022–2023 United States U20 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 15, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 31, 2023

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]

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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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II 2020 USL Championship 1211 [a] 0131
Vizela 2021–22 Primeira Liga 401050
2022–23 Primeira Liga501060
Total90101000110
Vianense (loan) 2023–24 Liga 3 802200102
Career total291321010343

Honors

United States U20

References

  1. "USA – A. Alvarado – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. "San Diego Loyal vs. LA Galaxy II – 20 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "Nos oitavos com qualidade" [Into the round-of-32 with quality] (in European Portuguese). FC Vizela. November 20, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "San Diego FC acquire midfielder Alejandro Alvarado Jr. | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  8. Zamora, Antonio (March 15, 2024). "Alejandro Alvarado, otro mexicano que se va a Europa". periodico.enfoque.puebla.
  9. Alejandro Alvarado Jr. at Soccerway