Alfredo Cortez Explained

Alfredo Cortez
Fullname:Alfredo Cortez
Birth Date:September 12, 1998
Birth Place:United States
Height:1.96 m
Currentclub:Stallion Laguna
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Golden State Force
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Cal State Fullerton
Collegecaps1:7
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2019–2020
College2:Loyola Marymount University
Collegecaps2:6
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Golden State Force
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:San Diego 1904
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Chiriaco FC
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Stallion Laguna
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Pcupdate: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] 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.[19]

Notes and References

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