Tony Alfaro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Michoacán, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Cal State Dominguez Hills | 75 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Ventura County Fusion | 10 | (3) |
| 2016– | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 20 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2016. | |||
Tony Alfaro (born 15 June 1993) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
College and Amateur
Alfaro spent his entire college career at Cal State Dominguez Hills. He made a total of 75 appearances for the Toros and tallied 10 goals and six assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Ventura County Fusion.[1]
Professional
On 14 January 2016, Alfaro was selected in the second round (27th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[2] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[3]
On 25 March 2016, Alfaro made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a match against Sacramento Republic and conceded a penalty in the 62nd minute. Sacramento would convert their PK and win 1–0.[4]
On 28 May 2016, Alfaro made his first-team debut for the Seattle Sounders as a substitute for injured captain Brad Evans in the team's 1-2 loss against the New England Revolution.
See also
References
- ↑ "Prospect XI bio". ProspectXI.com. Prospect Eleven. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ "MLS SuperDraft: Sounders FC takes Cal State Dominguez Hills defender Tony Alfaro". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ "Seattle Sounders bolster defensive depth with addition of Tony Alfaro". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Rizzardini, Cameron (25 March 2016). "Seattle Sounders FC 2 falls in 2016 USL home opener to Sacramento Republic FC". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.