Alexis Alfonso Velela (born April 17, 1998) is an American soccer player for San Diego 1904 FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Alfonso Velela | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego 1904 | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Diego Surf | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | New York Cosmos | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | → New York Cosmos B (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Motril (loan) | ||
| 2018 | New York Cosmos B | 14 | (0) |
| 2019 | ASC San Diego | 15 | (0) |
| 2019– | San Diego 1904 | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2015 | United States U18 | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2020 | |||
Youth
editVelela was born in San Diego, California and played with his local side San Diego Surf.[1] He is of Mexican descent.[2]
Professional
editNew York Cosmos
editVelela signed with North American Soccer League side New York Cosmos on August 10, 2015.[1]
Motril CF (loan)
editOn August 27, 2017, Velela went out on loan to Spanish Tercera División side CF Motril until December 31, 2017.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cosmos Sign U.S. U-17 International Alexis Velela". www.nasl.com.
- ^ "Alexis Velela Is Following His Dream". SoccerToday. March 13, 2014.
- ^ McAdam, Nick (August 27, 2017). "News: Bardic and Hawkins Join the Cosmos First Team, Velela Out on Loan". Twice a Cosmo.
- ^ Hoy, Granada (August 24, 2017). "Velela, internacional estadounidense, ficha por el CF Motril". Granada Hoy.
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