User:Quidster4040/sandbox/Alex Roldan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Roldan | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Artesia, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Seattle Sounders FC Unsigned Player | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Seattle Redhawks | 82 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Washington Crossfire | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | OSA FC | ||
| 2018– | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 20, 2018 | |||
Alex Roldan (born July 28, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
[edit]College and Amateur
[edit]Roldan attended El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, California. He played soccer for The Dons helping them to the playoffs all four years and winning a state championship. With his time with The Dons, he earned first-team all-league three times, and was named league MVP in after his senior season.[1]
Roldan spent his college career at the Seattle University. In his four seasons with the Redhawks, Roldan made a total of 82 appearances and tallied 18 goals and 17 assists.[1][2]
Roldan also played in the National Premier Soccer League for OSA FC.[3]
Professional
[edit]On January 19, 2018, Roldan was selected 22nd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[4]
Personal
[edit]Roldan was born to an immigrant father from Guatemala and mother from El Salvador, Cesar and Ana respectively, and has two older brothers, Cesar Jr., who works as a trainer for the Colorado Rapids, and Cristian, a midfielder for the Seattle Sounders FC.[1][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Alex Roldan". GoSeattleU.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Alex Roldan". mlsSoccer.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "On the same team: OSA FC roster connects players from local universities". goalwashington.wordpress.com. May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Krasnoo, Ryan (January 19, 2018). "MLS SuperDraft 2018: Seattle Sounders select Alex Roldan with the 22nd pick". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Baker, Geoff (January 19, 2018). "Sounders select Alex Roldan, younger brother of Cristian Roldan, in first round of MLS SuperDraft". Seattle Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Baker, Geoff (August 1, 2017). "Sounders' Cristian Roldan remembers the sacrifices his parents made in Pico Rivera". Seattle Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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