José Alexander Riasco Brizuela (born 2 February 2004) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a forward for Philadelphia Union II. He has also played for Venezuela's U20 and U23 teams.

José Riasco
Personal information
Full name José Alexander Riasco Brizuela[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-02) February 2, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Philadelphia Union II
Number 32
Youth career
Deportivo La Guaira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Deportivo La Guaira 23 (5)
2022–2023 Philadelphia Union II 26 (4)
2023—2024 Boston River 2 (0)
2024– Philadelphia Union II 0 (0)
International career
2022– Venezuela U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:17, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:17, 9 October 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Riasco signed for the Philadelphia Union in 2022 for a $1 million fee.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 March 2024.[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo La Guaira 2021 Venezuelan Primera División 23 5 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 24 5
Philadelphia Union II 2022 MLS Next Pro 16 3 0 0 16 3
2023 10 1 0 0 10 1
Total 26 4 0 0 26 4
Boston River 2023 Uruguayan Primera División 11 1 0 0 11 1
2024 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 13 1 0 0 13 1
Career total 62 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 63 9
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores

References

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  1. ^ a b c José Riasco at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Jones, Tim (24 March 2022). "What is the significance of the Jose Riasco signing?". phillysoccerpage.net. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ José Riasco at Soccerway