| Alex Alcalá | |
| Fullname: | Alejandro Alcalá Solorio |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Stockton, California, United States |
| Height: | 1.70m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Manchester City |
| Youthclubs1: | Stockton TLJ FC Rebels |
| Youthyears2: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | LA Galaxy |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | LA Galaxy II |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mexico U15 |
| Nationalteam2: | Mexico U16 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam3: | Mexico U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:00, 16 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 15 October 2022 |
Alejandro "Alex" Alcalá Solorio (born 20 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Mexico.
Born in Stockton, California, Alcalá started his career with local side Stockton TLJ FC Rebels.[1] He spent time training with Manchester City, Barcelona and Pachuca before joining the LA Galaxy academy in 2020.[2] He signed professional terms with the Galaxy in February 2021.[3]
In July 2021, it was announced that English side Manchester City have a pre-arrangement with La Galaxy to have first refusal to Alcalá's buyout clause once he turns 18.[4] [5] [6]
In July 2022, having not yet made his debut for LA Galaxy II, he was named to the MLS Next All-Star Game for 2022.[7]
On 11 January 2024, Alcalá signed a five-year deal with Manchester City's Elite Development Squad.[8]
Eligible to represent both Mexico and the United States at international level, Alcalá has been capped by Mexico at various youth level.[9]
A skilful and fast midfielder, Alcalá models his play style on Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, and states that he admires the playing style of Jesús Manuel Corona.[5] [10] He has been referred to as the "Mexican Messi", due to his stature and playing style being similar to that of Argentine legend Lionel Messi.[1] [11] However, Alcalá says that he does not like this comparison, and wants to make his own impact on the game.[10]