Alfonso Vazquez Explained

Alfonso Vazquez
Fullname:Alfonso Vazquez Villar
Birth Date:16 June 2002
Birth Place:Windham, Connecticut, United States
Height:5 ft 7 in
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2016–2019
Youthclubs1:Windham High School
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Hartford Athletic
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Club-Update:October 31, 2021

Alfonso Vazquez Villar (born June 16, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Career

High school

Vazquez holds Connecticut's all-time high school goal scoring record. He broke a 31-year-old state record for goals scored in a career. Vazquez scored 21 goals as a freshman, 31 as a sophomore, 42 as a junior, and 55 as a senior to bring his career total to 149 goals. He was named All-New England and All-American following his senior season, is a four-time first-team all Eastern Connecticut Conference player, and a three-time all-state honoree.[1]

Professional

Following an open tryout, Vazquez was signed by USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[2] At the age of 17, he was the club's youngest-ever signing. He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win over Philadelphia Union II.[3] He scored his first goal for Hartford Athletic on August 2, 2020, in a 4–1 win vs. Loudoun United.[4] [5]

Vazquez re-signed with Hartford for the 2021 season on December 17, 2020.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alfonso Vazquez. www.hartfordathletic.com.
  2. Web site: Hartford Athletic Signs Connecticut Native Alfonso Vazquez. Hartford. Athletic. March 11, 2020. Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team. July 27, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726182451/https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1094370-hartford-athletic-signs-connecticut-native-alfonso-vazquez. dead.
  3. Web site: Hartford Athletic vs. Philadelphia Union II - July 25, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. Web site: Windham's Alfonso Vazquez rips home first pro goal for Hartford Athletic. Jim. Fuller. August 3, 2020. New Haven Register.
  5. Web site: Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United Match Report – Sunday August 2, 2020. 2021-07-15. FBref.com. en.
  6. Web site: Vazquez returning to Athletic . Betz, Adam . journalinquirer.com . December 18, 2020 .