Alexis Quezada

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Alexis Quezada
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Quezada in 2020
Personal information
Full name Alexis Quezada Cardenas
Date of birth (1997-05-02) May 2, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Jarabacoa FC
Number 10
Youth career
–2014 Chicago Fire
2014 Deportivo Cuenca
2020–2021 Leixões
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Venados Premier
2018–2019 Celaya Premier
2021 Fafe B 10 (3)
2022 Xanthi 1 (0)
2023 Gualaceo 0 (0)
2024–2025 Estrela da Amadora 9 (0)
2025– Jarabacoa FC 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexis Quezada Cardenas (born May 2, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Dominican club Jarabacoa FC.

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Personal life

Quezada was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised most of his life in West Chicago. Attending Wegner Elementary School, Leman Middle School and West Chicago Community High School. [1]

Career

W.C United Wildcats

Quezada first participated in his local club soccer team, W.C United Wildcats which stands for West Chicago United Wildcats. [2]

Chicago Fire

After playing a short time with his high school program, Quezada was invited to a tryout with Chicago Fire youth academy in the Major League Soccer. Spending years in the clubs youth academy and developing.

Deportivo Cuenca

In 2014 Quezada transferred to Deportivo Cuenca (youth academy) of the Serie A at just 16 years of age which he mentioned as having an exceptional infrastructure for developing young players in their system. Alexis attracted interest from a number of clubs, and eventually Deportivo Cuenca won the race for his signature in February 2014. Toluca was close in 2013 but passport problems prevented him from playing in Mexico. [3]

Club Venados

On July 6, 2016, Quezada received his Mexican nationality and was joining Mexican side Venados F.C. of Ascenso MX. [4] Not playing much of his time due to injuries on his ankle. He did help Cantera Venados obtain their first championship title in their institution youth system. [5]

Club Celaya

Before the second half of 2017–18, Quezada joined Celaya in the Ascenso MX now called Liga de Expansión MX. [6]

Leixões S.C.

In 2020, it was announced that Quezada signed with Segunda Liga Portugal side Leixões. Debuting against Boavista on December 18, 2021, in Estádio do Bessa. He was also part of Leixões very talented side Liga Revelação under-23 squad who were one victory away of becoming champions before losing against Estoril 2–0. [7] The match was terminated after a massive brawl occurred between both sides with minutes remaining. [8]

In 2021, he joined Portuguese club side Fafe in Liga 3 (Portugal) [9]

Xanthi F.C.

Alexis was officially signed to historic Greek club side Xanthi. [10] On April 10, 2022, he debuted for Xanthi in a 0–0 draw with Panserraikos in the Super League 2.

Gualaceo S.C.

Alexis signed for Ecuadorian Serie A team Gualaceo S.C. on January 23, 2023. [11] He never made an official debut for Gualaceo before leaving the club in July 2023. [12]

Estrela Da Amadora

On August 2, 2024, Quezada completed a transfer to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Estrela Amadora, signing a one-year contract.

Jarabacoa FC

Liga Dominicana de Fútbol side Jarabacoa FC announced the signing of Quezada on August 9, 2025. His arrival in the Dominican Republic was cheered as a breakthrough, both on and off the field, and he was credited with helping to grow the sport and the league in the country. [13]


International career

Quezada is eligible to represent the United States, Ecuador, and Mexico internationally through birth and ancestry. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alexis Quezada: el 'mexicano' con 3 nacionalidades que se abre paso en el futbol de Europa". mediotiempo.com.
  2. ↑ "ΠΑΝΣΕΡΡΑΪΚΟΣ – ΑΟ ΞΑΝΘΗ 0-0". xanthifc.gr.
  3. ↑ "Pro Prospects: Fire youth joins club in SA | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  4. ↑ "Νέα μεταγραφή για τον ΑΟΞ, ο Alexis Quesada Cardenas!". February 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cantera Venados FC es Campeón del Grupo Uno". La Revista.
  6. ↑ "Liga Revelação: Estoril vence Leixões e sagra-se campeão num jogo com confusão no final". www.ojogo.pt.
  7. ↑ Pérez, Carlos. "¡Nuevo mexicano a Grecia! Alexis Quezada llega al Xanthi". juanfutbol.com.
  8. ↑ Corp, Misiva. "futbolecuador.com - Se declara a las órdenes si La Tri lo necesita (VIDEO)". www.futbolecuador.com.
  9. ↑ "Alexis torna-se justiceiro para 2021/22 💛🖤". facebook.com.
  10. ↑ "Ο Αlexis Quezada στον ΑΟ Ξάνθη". xanthifc.gr.
  11. ↑ "Gualaceo on Twitter". Twitter. January 23, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ Las altas y bajas del mercado de fichajes de cara a la segunda etapa de LigaPro de Ecuador 2023, espndeportes.espn.com, 28 July 2023
  13. ↑ https://www.futboltotalrd.com/Jugador/alexis-quezada-cardenas/
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