Roberto Alarcón (footballer, born 1998)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roberto Alarcón Sáez | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
RCD Mallorca | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | RCD Mallorca B | 32 | (6) |
2018 | → Platges de Calvià (loan) | ||
2020 | FC Tucson | 16 | (2) |
2021–2022 | Universitatea Cluj | 9 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Cavalry FC | 26 | (0) |
2024– | Valour FC | 23 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 |
Roberto Alarcón Sáez (born 21 April 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
[edit]Alarcón was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.[1] He began playing youth football in the academy system of RCD Mallorca.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Alarcón began his senior career with RCD Mallorca B of the Tercera División. In January 2018, he went on loan to CF Platges de Calvià.[3][4] He made his debut for Mallorca on 18 August 2018 against Poblense.[5] He would go on to score five goals in his first season with the club, the first of which was scored on 27 October 2018 as Mallorca lost 3-2 to Platges de Calvià.[6]
In January 2020, Alarcón signed with FC Tucson of USL League One. He made his league debut for the club on 25 July 2020, playing the entirety of a 2-1 away victory over Fort Lauderdale CF.[5] He scored his first goal on 18 August against Orlando City B.[7] In December, FC Tucson exercised their club option on Alarcón,[5] however, prior to the season, he mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the club.[8]
In September 2021, he signed with Romanian club Universitatea Cluj in Liga II.[9][10] He had initially been set to join FC Brașov, however, upper management of the club decided not to sign him after he impressed in his trial.[11][12] He made nine appearances for the club as they earned promotion to the top tier for the following season.[13] In June 2022, he was released by the club.[14]
In July 2022, Alarcón signed a contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.[15][16] In December 2022, Cavalry announced that he would be returning for the 2023 season, and that his contract had a club option for 2024.[17] Upon completion of the 2023 season, the defender's club option for the 2024 season was declined, thus ending his time with the club.[18]
On 15 December 2023, Alarcón officially joined fellow CPL side Valour FC on a free transfer, signing a contract of undisclosed length.[19][20] He made his debut on 14 April against Vancouver FC.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Tait, Ed (15 December 2023). "Roberto Alarcón:"I'm coming to a team to fight for something. I know Valour is going to fight this year."". Valour FC.
- ^ Wellon, Hannah (25 July 2022). "Get To Know: Roberto Alarcón". Cavalry FC.
- ^ "Roberto Alarcón refuerza al Platges" [Roberto Alarcón reinforces Platges]. Punto Balón Balear (in Spanish). 9 January 2018.
- ^ "El Mallorca-B cede a Roberto Alarcón al Platges de Calvia" [Mallorca-B gives way to Roberto Alarcón at Calvia Beaches]. Sports de Canostra (in Spanish). 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Roberto Alarcon Set to Return to Tucson in 2021". USL League One. 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Platges Calvia vs. Mallorca II – 27 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "FC Tucson ends three-game losing streak with blowout road win". Arizona Daily Star. 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Club Statement: Roberto Alarcon & Jimmy Filerman". FC Tucson. 16 April 2021.
- ^ ""U" Cluj își întărește defensiva. Un fundaș spaniol va evolua sub comanda lui Lincar" ["U" Cluj strengthens its defense. A Spanish defender will play under Lincar]. Ziua de Cluj (in Romanian). 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Întăriri în defensivă. Roberto Alarcon se alătură Universității Cluj" [Defensive reinforcements. Roberto Alarcon joins the University of Cluj]. Universitatea Cluj (in Romanian). 8 September 2021.
- ^ Pascu, Andrei (9 September 2021). "Oficial: "U" Cluj s-a întărit în defensivă cu un fundaș spaniol venit inițial în România la FC Brașov" [Official: "U" Cluj has strengthened defensively with a Spanish defender who originally came to Romania at FC Brașov]. Liga II (in Romanian).
- ^ Marica, Adi (26 August 2021). "Scântei la FC Brașov după eliminarea din cupă! Antrenorul Ilie Stan și președintele Ioan Mărginean sunt la cuțite! E așteptat cuvântul primarul Allen Coliban" [Sparks at FC Brașov after being eliminated from the cup! Coach Ilie Stan and president Ioan Mărginean are at stake! Mayor Allen Coliban is expected to speak]. Liga II (in Romanian).
- ^ Jacques, John (5 July 2022). "Cavalry FC Adds Spanish Full-Back Roberto Alarcon". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Apostol, Eduard (6 June 2022). ""Mamaia e ca Ibiza, poate mai scumpă!" » Un fotbalist spaniol din Liga 2, surprins de România: "În Spania n-am văzut așa ceva pe stradă"" ["Mamaia is like Ibiza, maybe more expensive!" »A Spanish footballer from League 2, surprised by Romania:" I haven't seen anything like this on the street in Spain "]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian).
- ^ "Cavs ink Spanish fullback Alarcon". Calgary Sun. 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Roberto Alarcón Sáez to 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Confirms Nine Core Players for 22/23 Season". Cavalry FC. 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Announces End of Season Roster Updates". Cavalry FC. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Valour FC sign Spanish defender Roberto Alarcón". Valour FC. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (15 December 2023). "Valour Scoops Up Former Cavalry Right-Back Roberto Alarcon". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (15 April 2024). "Match Analysis: Vancouver FC soar past Valour FC with second half scoring outburst". Canadian Premier League.
External links
[edit]- Roberto Alarcón at Soccerway
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Palma de Mallorca
- RCD Mallorca B players
- FC Tucson players
- Tercera División players
- USL League One players
- Liga II players
- FC Universitatea Cluj players
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Romania
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Romania
- Cavalry FC players
- Canadian Premier League players
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen