Alfredo Cortez

Alfredo Cortez
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Cortez
Date of birth (1998-09-12) September 12, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stallion Laguna
Youth career
–2016 Golden State Force
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cal State Fullerton 7 (0)
2019–2020 Loyola Marymount University 6 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Golden State Force
2021–2023 San Diego 1904 11 (0)
2023–2024 Chiriaco FC
2024– Stallion Laguna 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6:05, March 24, 2024 (UTC)

Alfredo "Freddy" Cortez (born 12 September 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League.[1]

College career

Cal State Fullerton

As a kid, Cortez lived in Monrovia, California. He played for the academy team of Golden State Force.[2][3]

In 2016, he committed to the soccer team of the Cal State Fullerton Titans, though he didn't appear in any matches as a freshman. As a sophomore he made 5 appearances, making a crucial penalty save in the Big West Conference championship.[4][5] He would play again for the Titans as a junior in 2018.[6]

Loyola Marymount University

Cortez joined the Loyola Marymount Lions in 2019.[7][2] He made his first start in a match against Western Michigan,[8] and went on to make four appearances for the Lions.[9][10]

Club career

United States

After his college career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cortez signed with his former academy club Golden State Force, being included in that year's Conference and Regional selections.[11][12] In 2021 he played for San Diego 1904 FC[13] before the club was absorbed and subsequently became Albion San Diego.[14][15][16] In 2023, he was on the roster of UPSL champions, Chiriaco FC.[17][18]

Stallion Laguna

On January 12, 2024, Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League teased the signing of Cortez. His transfer to the Philippine club was confirmed a day later, where he played as one of the club's foreign reinforcements.[1][19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Welcome Alfredo "Freddy" Cortez to the Stallion Family". Stallion Laguna Football Club on Facebook. January 13, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "2019 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class". LMU Lions. June 18, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Development Academy players announce 2016 college commitments". Soccerwire. February 10, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "2018 Men's Soccer - Alfredo Cortez". Fullerton Titans. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Fawthrop, Wendy (August 14, 2018). "Almost entire CSUF men's soccer squad returns, plays first match". The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Sanchez-Aguilera, Yaresly (October 2, 2017). "Cal State Fullerton soccer teams sweep conference play over the weekend". Daily Titan. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "2018 Men's Soccer Roster - Alfredo Cortez". LMU Lions. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Nelson, Mike (October 7, 2019). "LMU Soccer: Women open WCC play with 3-1 win over Pacific". Angelus News. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "No. 23 Toreros Lose Their Third Straight". USD Toreros. October 30, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Nino, Alexander (September 24, 2019). "Men's soccer drops third consecutive game 2-0 against LMU". Daily Sundial. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "NPSL ANNOUNCES 2021 REGION XI SELECTIONS". National Premier Soccer League. July 26, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "NPSL ANNOUNCES 2021 CONFERENCE XI SELECTIONS". National Premier Soccer League. July 22, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "The ball stops here!". ALBION San Diego on Facebook. August 5, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Stumps Battle to 1-1 Deadlock Vs. 1904 FC". Stumptown AC. November 6, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Zmuda, Marybeth (July 1, 2021). "ASC San Diego empata con Golden State". El Sol de Tijuana. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Match Center - Albion San Diego vs Cal United Strikers". National Independent Soccer Association. October 23, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Alfredo Cortez - NISA". National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "Chiriaco FC - Roster". United Premier Soccer League. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  19. ^ Servinio, Anthony (January 25, 2024). "Football Women's Nat'l Team handa para sa AFC U-17 Asia Cup". Bulgar Online. Retrieved March 24, 2024.