Joshua Vincent "Josh" Alcala (born January 5, 1984, in Austin, Texas) is an American–born soccer player of Filipino and Hispanic descent.[1] He is currently a free agent.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Vincent Alcala | ||
| Date of birth | January 5, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austin Aztex | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Austin Lightning | 7 | (0) |
| 2007 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 19 | (3) |
| 2008 | Austin Aztex U23 | 9 | (1) |
| 2009 | Austin Aztex | 14 | (1) |
| 2012– | Austin Aztex | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 18, 2012 | |||
Career
editEarly career
editAlcala grew up in Buda, Texas, attended Hays High School, and played college soccer at the University of South Carolina between 2002 and 2006, where during his senior year he was named the offensive MVP and received first-team honors in Conference USA. Alcala also played in the USL Premier Development League for Austin Lightning.
Professional
editAlcala turned professional in December 2006, signing a contract with USL Second Division expansion side Crystal Palace Baltimore. He made 19 appearances, and scored 3 goals for Palace, before leaving the club in October 2007.
In 2008, Alcala decided to join his hometown PDL team, Austin Aztex U23, in preparation for the debut of the senior Austin Aztex USL1 team in 2009. He formally signed for the Aztex on 26 March 2009.[2] He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2007/08 Squad Profiles – Palace USA". CPFC.co.uk. Crystal Palace FC. May 23, 2008. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Aztex FC sign another hometown player from last year's PDL squad". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- ^ "Austin Announces Release Of 14 Players From The 2009 Squad". Our Sports Central. November 6, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.