Roland Alberg
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roland Romario Alberg | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Hoorn, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Blokkers | |||
| Hollandia | |||
| AZ | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Excelsior | 52 | (11) |
| 2013 | Elazığspor | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | ADO Den Haag | 71 | (16) |
| 2016– | Philadelphia Union | 28 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2016 | |||
Roland Alberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːlɑnt ˈɑlbɛrx], born 6 August 1990) is a Surinamese footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for American Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union.
Alberg was born in the Netherlands and is of Surinamese descent. He played an unofficial friendly match for the Suriname national football team against Curaçao.[1]
Club career
After coming through the AZ youth system, Alberg made his professional debut with Eredivisie side Excelsior in the 2011/12 season and moved to Turkish outfit Elazığspor in January 2013 after falling out with the Rotterdam club who claimed he had spit at his own supporters.[2] ADO Den Haag however claimed Alberg had also signed a contract with them.[3]
He finally joined Den Haag in September 2013.[4] After 71 career appearances in which he scored 16 goals with ADO, Alberg was acquired by the Philadelphia Union in February 2016.[5]
Personal life
He is a younger brother of former player Ibad Muhamadu.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.omroepwest.nl/nieuws/2855464/ADO-spelers-oefenen-tegen-elkaar-tijdens-interland-Suriname-Curacao
- ^ Roland Alberg definitef naar Elazigspor - Rijnmond Template:Nl
- ^ 'Alberg heeft contract bij Elazigspor én bij ADO' - AD Template:Nl
- ^ Roland Alberg komt naar ADO Den Haag - ADO Den Haag Template:Nl
- ^ Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg
- ^ Jeugdspeler aan het woord: Roland Alberg -AZ Template:Nl
External links
- Use dmy dates from April 2013
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Hoorn
- Dutch people of Surinamese descent
- Association football midfielders
- Dutch footballers
- Surinamese footballers
- Netherlands youth international footballers
- Dutch expatriate footballers
- S.B.V. Excelsior players
- Elazığspor footballers
- ADO Den Haag players
- Philadelphia Union players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Süper Lig players
- Major League Soccer players
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Dutch expatriates in Turkey
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Dutch expatriates in the United States