Alfonso Vazquez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfonso Vazquez Villar | ||
| Date of birth | June 16, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Windham, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Windham High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Hartford Athletic | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Alfonso Vazquez Villar (born June 16, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
Career[edit]
High school[edit]
Vazquez holds Connecticut’s all-time high school goal scoring record. He broke a 31-year-old state record for goals scored in a career. Vazquez scored 21 goals as a freshman, 31 as a sophomore, 42 as a junior, and 55 as a senior to bring his career total to 149 goals.[1] He was named All-New England and All-American following his senior season, is a four-time first-team all Eastern Connecticut Conference player, and a three-time all-state honoree.[2]
Professional[edit]
Following an open tryout, Vazquez was signed by USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[3] At the age of 17, he was the club's youngest-ever signing. He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia Union II.[4] He scored his first goal for Hartford Athletic on August 2, 2020 in a 4-1 win vs. Loudoun United.[1][5]
Vazquez re-signed with Hartford for the 2021 season on December 17, 2020. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fuller, Jim (August 3, 2020). "Windham's Alfonso Vazquez rips home first pro goal for Hartford Athletic". New Haven Register.
- ^ "Alfonso Vazquez". www.hartfordathletic.com.
- ^ Athletic, Hartford (March 11, 2020). "Hartford Athletic Signs Connecticut Native Alfonso Vazquez". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic vs. Philadelphia Union II - July 25, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United Match Report – Sunday August 2, 2020". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ Betz, Adam (December 18, 2020). "Vazquez returning to Athletic". journalinquirer.com.
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