Keven Alemán
Keven Steven Alemán-Bustos (born 25 March 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973.
| Alemán with Saprissa in January 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keven Steven Alemán-Bustos | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persikabo 1973 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | TFC Academy | ||
| 2011–2013 | Real Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Valladolid Promesas | 15 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Herediano | 19 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Belén (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2016 | Belén | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | Saprissa | 13 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Sacramento Republic FC | 43 | (4) |
| 2020 | FC Edmonton | 7 | (1) |
| 2021 | Valour FC | 24 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Guadalupe (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2022 | Atlético Ottawa | 25 | (2) |
| 2023– | Persikabo 1973 | 4 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Canada U17 | 8 | (3) |
| 2013 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Canada U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Canada | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Alemán was born in San José, Costa Rica and moved to Brampton, Ontario when he was 10. He attended St. Edmund Campion Secondary School. Keven started playing with Brampton A as soon as he moved to Brampton. Before joining Toronto FC, he played on the Under 16 Ontario Provincial Team coached by Patrick Tobo which also featured fellow players Bryce Alderson and Quillan Roberts. After the Provincial team he joined the TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League.[1] Alemán showed great promise along with other Canadians Michael Petrasso and Dylan Carreiro, however all three players left over various issues with Aron Winter, the club's manager at the time. Before leaving to go on trial in Europe, Keven had his rights traded by Toronto FC to the Vancouver Whitecaps in return for Terry Dunfield.[2] However, after a successful trial period in 2011 and attaining his visa, Alemán was able to join the youth ranks at Real Valladolid in Spain.[3][4]
Herediano edit
In August 2014, Alemán left Real Valladolid to join Herediano of Costa Rica. He was unveiled by the team on August 7 with fellow signee Antonio Pedroza.[5] He debuted for Herediano on September 11 in a friendly, and scored a goal for the side in a 3–1 victory.[6] Alemán made his league debut more than two months later on November 30 in a 1–0 victory over Santos de Guápiles.
Alemán was loaned out to fellow Costa Rican side Belén in January 2015, for the remainder of the season.[7] He made his debut for the team against Carmelita on January 2.[8] He scored his first goal for Belén against Limón in a 1–4 loss on February 14.[9]
Belén edit
In July 2016, Aleman transferred to Belén, in order to accommodate his request for more playing time.[10]
Saprissa edit
In December 2016, it was announced that Aleman had signed a 2.5 year contract with Saprissa.[11][12] In January 2018, it was announced that Aleman had left the club after one year.[13]
Sacramento Republic edit
In January 2018, Alemán signed with USL side Sacramento Republic FC for the 2018 season.[14]
FC Edmonton edit
On 24 March 2020, Alemán signed with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[15] He made his debut for the Eddies on August 16 against Forge FC.[16]
Valour FC edit
On 2 February 2021, Alemán returned to Costa Rica, signing with Liga FPD side Guadalupe.[17] Two days later, it was clarified that he had signed with Valour FC and was being sent on loan to Guadalupe for the remainder of the 2020–21 Liga FPD.[18]
Atlético Ottawa edit
On 26 January 2022, Alemán signed a one-year contract with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa, with an option for another year.[19] He scored two goals throughout the 2022 campaign, as the club won the CPL regular season.[20][21]
He left the club in December of the same year, following the club's decision to not exercise their contract option for 2023.[21][22]
Persikabo 1973 edit
On 4 November 2023, Alemán officially joined Indonesian side Persikabo 1973 on a free transfer.[23][24] He made his debut for the club on the same day, coming on as a substitute for the second half of a league match against RANS Nusantara: four minutes later, he scored a goal through a volley from outside the penalty area, thus contributing to a 2–1 victory.[21][25]
International career edit
Alemán was eligible for both Costa Rica and Canada. He began with numerous training camps with Sean Flemming's U17 Canadian side in April 2011 and eventually became a large part of the group leading through the Concacaf championship onto the World Cup. He was a part of Canada's U17 soccer team, making his debut in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was also a part of Canada's 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship team. Alemán would later reveal to media that Jorge Luis Pinto had approached him about representing Costa Rica in December 2012, a month before the U-20 tournament. He declined, stating he was committed to the Canadian program.
On June 27, 2013 Alemán was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[26] Alemán made his senior debut for Canada against Mexico July 11 as a second-half substitute for Kyle Bekker, the game ended in a 2–0 defeat.[27]
After more than three years out of the national team picture, Alemán returned to the side under coach Octavio Zambrano, appearing in a 1–0 defeat to El Salvador on October 8, 2017.[28]
Honours edit
Atlético Ottawa edit
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of match played 8 October 2017
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ . torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. October 7, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Aleman, Petrasso, Carreiro sign Professional Contracts". wakingthered.com. Waking The Red. May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Molinaro, John. "Canadian Aleman back in Spain with Valladolid". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.
- ^ "Keven Aleman profile". lapreferente.com. La Preferente. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Corella, Randall (August 7, 2014). "Herediano presentó al mexicano Antonio Pedroza y a Keven Alemán como nuevos refuerzos".
- ^ "Minor Díaz se despidió del futbol con su afición". September 12, 2014.
- ^ . February 5, 2015. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Carmelita vs. Belén Siglo XXI 3 – 0". Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Squizzato, Daniel (February 17, 2015). . Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Herediano cede a Keven Alemán a Belén y negocia con jugador de la Liga MX". Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Deportivo Saprissa (December 20, 2016). . Deportivo Saprissa. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ Daniel Jimines (December 16, 2016). "Saprissa fichará a Dave Myrie y Keven Alemán y recibe ofertas por tres jugadores". La Nacion.
- ^ Deportivo Saprissa [@SaprissaOfficial] (January 2, 2018). "Agradecemos a Keven Alemán el tiempo en el que defendió los colores del Monstruo ⚽️" [We thank Keven Alemán for the time in which he defended the colors of the Monster ⚽️] (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ . sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic FC. January 18, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Kassim Khimji (24 March 2020). "FC Edmonton adds Keven Alemán for 2020 CPL season". FC Edmonton. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Marty (August 16, 2020). "Paulus on FC Edmonton's opening loss at The Island Games: 'We can live with it'".
- ^ @guadalupefccr (2 February 2021). "Los jugadores Nicolas Azofeifa y Keven Aleman se integran a nuestro equipo para el torneo en curso. ¡Bienvenidos a Guada!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Charlie O'Connor-Clarke (4 February 2021). "Former FC Edmonton attacker Keven Alemán signs with Valour FC". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "ATO Signing Day: Atlético Ottawa adds attacking fire with Alemán". Atlético Ottawa. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Atlético Ottawa win 2022 CPL regular season title". CanPL.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Jacques, John (5 November 2023). "WATCH: Keven Aleman Scores Rocket On Persikabo Debut". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa: 2023 Roster Update". Atlético Ottawa. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Nkadjawal, Julius (20 October 2023). "Transfer Pemain Liga 1: Persikabo 1973 Dikabarkan Selangkah Lagi Daratkan Gelandang Kanada" [League 1 Player Transfer: Persikabo 1973 Reportedly One Step Away From Landing Canadian Midfielder]. indobalinews.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Syaputra, Bagas Aji (4 November 2023). "Bursa Transfer Liga 1: Persikabo 1973 Resmi Datangkan 6 Pemain Baru untuk Mengarungi Putaran Kedua" [League 1 Transfer Market: Persikabo 1973 Officially Brings in 6 New Players to Navigate the Second Round]. Bola Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Persikabo 1973 vs. RANS Nusantara - 4 novembre 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ . canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. June 27, 2013. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Canada falls to Mexico at Gold Cup". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ . mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 8, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
External links edit
- Keven Alemán at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Keven Alemán at Soccerway