| 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]