Alejandro Meleán Explained

Alejandro Meleán
Fullname:Alejandro Meleán Villarroel
Birth Date:16 June 1987
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Guabirá
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:Holy Cross Crusaders
Years1:2010
Clubs1:La Paz
Caps1:37
Goals1:2
Years2:2011–2016
Clubs2:Oriente Petrolero
Caps2:180
Goals2:31
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Sport Boys
Caps3:37
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2021
Clubs4:Wilstermann
Caps4:111
Goals4:5
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Guabirá
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2012–
Nationalteam1:Bolivia
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:October 21, 2014
Nationalteam-Update:27 March 2018

Alejandro Meleán Villarroel (born June 16, 1987) is an American-born Bolivian professional football player who currently plays for Jorge Wilstermann in the Bolivian Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.

Club career

Early life

Melean attended Palmer Trinity School in Miami, where he played soccer and graduated in 2005. Later Meleán enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA after high school.[1] During his four years with the Holy Cross Crusaders, Meleán was named all-Patriot League Conference twice and all Mid-Atlantic in his final year.[2] Upon graduation, Meleán attempted to trial with numerous MLS squads, but after not finding any success, he returned to his native Miami.[2]

Move to Bolivia

While home in Miami, Meleán secured trials with clubs in Bolivia.[2] After a successful trial with Blooming, Meleán was offered a contract. Unhappy with terms of the contract, Meleán decided to join La Paz.[2] His performances with La Paz garnered interest from then champions, Oriente Petrolero.

Meleán joined Oriente Petrolero in 2011 as cover for the club ahead of their 2011 Copa Libertadores campaign.[2]

International career

Meleán made his debut for Bolivia in an October 2012 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Uruguay and has, as of 20 June 2016, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring no goals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alejandro Melean Enjoying Success For Bolivian Club Oriente Petrolero . https://web.archive.org/web/20141230124412/http://goholycross.com/sports/m-soccer/2011-12/releases/2011102638jq24 . dead . December 30, 2014 . . October 26, 2011 . College of the Holy Cross . January 18, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Melean On The Rise In Bolivia . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927033630/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8399 . usurped . September 27, 2013 . Sciaretta . Brian . October 24, 2011 . Yanks-Abroad.com . January 18, 2013.