Tony Alfaro
José Antonio "Tony" Alfaro Vázquez (born 15 June 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.
| Alfaro with D.C. United in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Alfaro Vázquez | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Puruándiro, Michoacán, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros | 75 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Ventura County Fusion | 10 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Seattle Sounders FC | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | → Seattle Sounders 2 (loan) | 37 | (2) |
| 2019 | Guadalajara | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Zacatepec (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2020 | Reno 1868 | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | D.C. United | 43 | (1) |
| 2023– | New York City FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022 | |||
College and amateur
Alfaro spent his entire college career at California State University, 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.[2]
Professional career
Seattle Sounders FC
On 14 January 2016, Alfaro was selected in the second round (27th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[4]
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.[5]
On 28 May 2016, Alfaro made his first-team debut for Seattle Sounders FC as a substitute for injured captain Brad Evans in the team's 1–2 loss against the New England Revolution.
On 4 March 2018, Alfaro received a red card in the 83rd minute, as the Sounders lost its opening game of the 2018 season 1–0 to recent expansion team Los Angeles FC.[6]
Guadalajara
In December 2018, Alfaro passed a trial with C.D. Guadalajara and was signed as a free agent.[7] He spent time on loan with Zacatepec in 2019.[8]
Reno 1868
On 31 January 2020, Alfaro signed with USL Championship side Reno 1868 FC.[9] Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
D.C. United
On 16 April 2021, Alfaro returned to Major League Soccer, signing with D.C. United.[11] The next day, Alfaro debuted for the team in the 2–1 win over New York City FC.[12] Alfaro scored his first MLS career goal on 1 May 2021, in a 1–4 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes.[13] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by D.C. United.[14]
New York City FC
On 22 December 2022, Alfaro signed a contract through 2023, with an option to extend for the 2024 Major League Soccer season with New York City FC.
Honours
Seattle Sounders FC
References
- ^ "Tony Alfaro". D.C. United. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sounders fall victim to brutal schedule — and expansion club LAFC — in MLS opener". The Seattle Times. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "Zacatepec tiene nueva inversión, lo quieren en Primera División". 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Former MLS defender, Tony Alfaro, joins Reno 1868 FC for 2020 season". 31 January 2020.
- ^ Straus, Brian. "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "D.C. United Acquire Defender Antonio "Tony" Alfaro | DC United".
- ^ Anderson, Jason (17 April 2021). "D.C. United open 2021 by fighting their way past NYCFC in 2-1 win". Black and Red United. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jackson Yueill, Cade Cowell on fire as San Jose Earthquakes rout D.C. United". ESPN. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 🖉"D.C. United Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 Season | DC United". dcunited.
External links
- Tony Alfaro at Major League Soccer
- Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros bio