Alejandro Guido Explained

Alejandro Guido
Fullname:Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez
Birth Date:22 March 1994
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:FC Cincinnati 2
Clubnumber:40
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Chivas Amateur
Youthyears2:2012
Youthclubs2:Tijuana
Years1:2012–2019
Clubs1:Tijuana
Caps1:33
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Dorados (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Los Angeles FC
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:San Diego Loyal (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:San Diego Loyal
Caps5:91
Goals5:12
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:FC Cincinnati 2
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:United States U18
Nationalcaps2:32
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:United States U23
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Manageryears1:2024–
Managerclubs1:FC Cincinnati 2 (assistant)
Pcupdate:October 21, 2023
Ntupdate:April 23, 2015

Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez (born March 22, 1994) is an American professional soccer player-coach for FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Guido who is of Mexican descent, grew up in the San Diego area and attended Mater Dei High School, where he played on the soccer team.[1]

Club career

After a trial with Dutch club Puro Mentira,[2] Guido signed a three-year deal with Club Tijuana in Mexico in March 2012, on the eve of his 18th birthday.[3]

Guido began playing for Club Tijuana's U-20 team in the 2012-13 season, but on August 22, 2012, made his professional debut in a 2–1 victory over Celaya in a Copa MX match.[4]

Gudio had a loan spell with Ascenso MX side Dorados during the 2013–14 season, playing six times for them in the Copa MX.

On February 27, 2019, Guido joined Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.[5]

On September 1, 2020, Guido moved on loan to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal for the remainder of the season.[6]

Following his release from Los Angeles after the 2020 season, Guido joined San Diego permanently on March 4, 2021.[7]

Guido joined FC Cincinnati 2 in January 2024 as a player-coach for the 2024 season.[8]

International career

Guido was a member of the United States national under-17 team during the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He received his first senior team call-up ahead of a May 28, 2018 friendly against Bolivia but did not appear in the match after straining his groin during training.[9] [10]

Honors

United States U17

2011

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An American's Dream In Mexico. Club Tijuana. February 26, 2014. February 25, 2014. https://archive.today/20140226160111/http://xolos.com.mx/en/news/xoloitzcuintles/2236/An%20American's%20Dream%20In%20Mexico%20. February 26, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Vitesse haalt opnieuw Georgiër en test een Amerikaan. Voetbal Centraal. February 26, 2014. Dutch. July 31, 2011. December 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123606/http://www.voetbalcentraal.nl/nieuws/65691/vitesse-haalt-opnieuw-georgir-en-test-een-amerikaan. live.
  3. Web site: Guido signs with Tijuana. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093320/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8930. usurped. March 4, 2016. Yanks Abroad. February 26, 2014. Brian Sciaretta. March 21, 2012.
  4. Web site: Marshall. Tom. American Exports: Guido makes pro debut for Tijuana. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 28, 2012. August 22, 2012. August 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120824041336/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/08/22/american-exports-guido-makes-pro-debut-tijuana. dead.
  5. Web site: LAFC Signs 24-Year-Old Midfielder Alejandro Guido. Los Angeles FC. February 27, 2019. February 27, 2019. May 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512082622/https://www.lafc.com/post/2019/02/27/lafc-signs-24-year-old-midfielder-alejandro-guido. live.
  6. Web site: SD Loyal Signs Trio of Players Through 2020 Season. September 2020. September 2, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204132846/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1120479. dead.
  7. Web site: MIDFIELDER ALEJANDRO GUIDO RETURNS TO SD LOYAL. San Diego Loyal SC. 4 March 2021. 4 March 2021. March 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304181938/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1150184. dead.
  8. Web site: FC Cincinnati 2 sign midfielder Alejandro Guido as player-coach . FCCincinnati.com . . 17 January 2024 . January 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117201512/https://www.fccincinnati.com/fccincinnati2/news/fc-cincinnati-2-sign-midfielder-alejandro-guido-as-player-coach . live .
  9. Web site: Jennewein . Chris . Soccer Star from Chula Vista to Play with U.S. National Soccer Team . Times of San Diego . August 14, 2018 . May 21, 2018 . August 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814103226/https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2018/05/21/soccer-star-from-chula-vista-to-play-with-u-s-national-soccer-team/ . live .
  10. Web site: Goff . Steven . USMNT will start 4 teenagers vs. Bolivia in friendly tonight . . August 14, 2018 . May 28, 2018 . September 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052157/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/05/28/usmnt-will-start-4-teenagers-vs-bolivia-in-friendly-tonight/ . live .
  11. Web site: USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams . 2022-11-01 . www.uslchampionship.com . USL . Tampa, FL. 2022-11-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101175351/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790 . 2022-11-01. mdy-all.