Alexander Tejera (born January 29, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Tejera | ||
| Date of birth | January 29, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ossining, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Siena Saints | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | New York Red Bulls U23 | 22 | (10) |
| 2018 | Kingston Stockade | 4 | (2) |
| 2019 | Mar de Fondo | ||
| 2020–2021 | Atlético Olympians | ||
| 2022 | Valley United | 8 | (2) |
| 2021– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 27 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023 | |||
Career
editYouth
editTejera attended Ossining High School, and was their youngest starter in varsity history and was named league MVP in addition to being an All-League and All-Section selection. Tejera also played with the New York Red Bulls academy from 2011 to 2014.[1][2]
College
editIn 2014, Tejera committed to playing college soccer at Siena College. In his freshman season, he was named Second Team All-MAAC and only unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team selection, College Soccer News Third Team All-Freshman selection, College Sports Madness MAAC Freshman of the Year, and was a NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Northeast Region Third Team honoree. Between 2015 and 2017, he scored 14 goals in 52 appearances.[2]
While at college, Tejera also appeared in the USL PDL with New York Red Bulls U23, making 22 regular season appearances and scoring eleven goals between 2015 and 2017.[3][4][5]
Early career
edit2018 saw Tejera play with NPSL side Kingston Stockade, scoring two goals in four games, before suffering a season-ending injury.[6][7][8] He later spent a year with lower-league Uruguayan side Mar de Fondo, before returning to the United States and spending two seasons with UPSL with Atlético Olympians following a trial with Greenville Triumph.[8]
Tejera's career in 2022 saw him appear in the NISA with Valley United, making eight league appearances and scoring two goals.[9] Also appearing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Phoenix Rising.[10][11]
Chattanooga Red Wolves
editOn July 12, 2022, Tejera signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.[12] He made his debut on July 16, 2022, appearing as a 75th–minute substitute during a 2–1 win over North Carolina FC.[13]
Personal life
editBorn in the United States, Tejera is of Uruguayan and Italian descent.[8]
References
edit- ^ Bulls, New York Red. "Red Bulls Academy Players Announce College Commitments". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ a b "Alexander Tejera - Men's Soccer". Siena College Athletics.
- ^ "2015 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - ALEXANDER TEJERA - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #9 - ALEXANDER TEJERA - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "ALUMNI". Kingston Stockade FC.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ a b c "Player Profile: Alex Tejera". Protagonist Soccer.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
- ^ "Photos: Phoenix Rising vs. Valley United FC". www.azcentral.com.
- ^ "Alex Tejera (Chattanooga Red Wolves) - Player Profile - Flashscore.com.ng". www.flashscore.com.ng.
- ^ "Red Wolves Announce the Signing of Center Forward Alex Tejera".
- ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.