Keven Alemán Explained

Keven Alemán
Fullname:Keven Steven Alemán Bustos
Birth Date:25 March 1994
Birth Place:San José, Costa Rica
Height:1.72m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Puntarenas
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Toronto FC
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Real Valladolid
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Valladolid Promesas
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Herediano
Caps2:19
Goals2:2
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Belén (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:4
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Belén
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Saprissa
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Sacramento Republic FC
Caps6:43
Goals6:4
Years7:2020
Clubs7:FC Edmonton
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Valour FC
Caps8:24
Goals8:3
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Guadalupe (loan)
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Atlético Ottawa
Caps10:25
Goals10:2
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Persikabo 1973
Caps11:13
Goals11:2
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Puntarenas
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Canada U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2017
Nationalteam3:Canada U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2017
Nationalteam4:Canada
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:4 August 2024

Keven Steven Alemán Bustos (born March 25, 1994) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga FPD club Puntarenas. Born in Costa Rica, he represented Canada internationally.

Club career

Early career

Alemán was born in San José, Costa Rica and moved to Brampton, Ontario when he was 10. He attended St. Edmund Campion Secondary School. Keven started playing with Brampton A as soon as he moved to Brampton. Before joining Toronto FC, he played on the Under 16 Ontario Provincial Team coached by Patrick Tobo which also featured fellow players Bryce Alderson and Quillan Roberts. After the Provincial team he joined the TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League.[1] Alemán showed great promise along with other Canadians Michael Petrasso and Dylan Carreiro, however all three players left over various issues with Aron Winter, the club's manager at the time. Before leaving to go on trial in Europe, Keven had his rights traded by Toronto FC to the Vancouver Whitecaps in return for Terry Dunfield.[2] However, after a successful trial period in 2011 and attaining his visa, Alemán was able to join the youth ranks at Real Valladolid in Spain.[3] [4]

Herediano

In August 2014, Alemán left Real Valladolid to join Herediano of Costa Rica. He was unveiled by the team on August 7 with fellow signee Antonio Pedroza.[5] He debuted for Herediano on September 11 in a friendly, and scored a goal for the side in a 3–1 victory.[6] Alemán made his league debut more than two months later on November 30 in a 1–0 victory over Santos de Guápiles.

Alemán was loaned out to fellow Costa Rican side Belén in January 2015, for the remainder of the season.[7] He made his debut for the team against Carmelita on January 2.[8] He scored his first goal for Belén against Limón in a 1–4 loss on February 14.[9]

Belén

In July 2016, Aleman transferred to Belén, in order to accommodate his request for more playing time.[10]

Saprissa

In December 2016, it was announced that Aleman had signed a 2.5 year contract with Saprissa.[11] [12] In January 2018, it was announced that Aleman had left the club after one year.[13]

Sacramento Republic

In January 2018, Alemán signed with USL side Sacramento Republic FC for the 2018 season.[14]

FC Edmonton

On 24 March 2020, Alemán signed with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[15] He made his debut for the Eddies on August 16 against Forge FC.[16]

Valour FC

On 2 February 2021, Alemán returned to Costa Rica, signing with Liga FPD side Guadalupe.[17] Two days later, it was clarified that he had signed with Valour FC and was being sent on loan to Guadalupe for the remainder of the 2020–21 Liga FPD.[18]

Atlético Ottawa

On 26 January 2022, Alemán signed a one-year contract with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa, with an option for another year.[19] He scored two goals throughout the 2022 campaign, as the club won the CPL regular season.[20]

He left the club in December of the same year, following the club's decision to not exercise their contract option for 2023.[21]

Persikabo 1973

On 4 November 2023, Alemán officially joined Indonesian side Persikabo 1973 on a free transfer.[22] [23] He made his debut for the club on the same day, coming on as a substitute for the second half of a league match against RANS Nusantara: four minutes later, he scored a goal through a volley from outside the penalty area, thus contributing to a 2–1 victory.[24]

Puntarenas

Alemán returned to Costa Rica on May 24, 2024, to sign with Puntarenas.[25]

International career

Alemán was eligible for both Costa Rica and Canada. He began with numerous training camps with Sean Flemming's U17 Canadian side in April 2011 and eventually became a large part of the group leading through the Concacaf championship onto the World Cup. He was a part of Canada's U17 soccer team, making his debut in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was also a part of Canada's 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship team. Alemán would later reveal to media that Jorge Luis Pinto had approached him about representing Costa Rica in December 2012, a month before the U-20 tournament. He declined, stating he was committed to the Canadian program.

On June 27, 2013 Alemán was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[26] Alemán made his senior debut for Canada against Mexico July 11 as a second-half substitute for Kyle Bekker, the game ended in a 2–0 defeat.[27]

After more than three years out of the national team picture, Alemán returned to the side under coach Octavio Zambrano, appearing in a 1–0 defeat to El Salvador on October 8, 2017.[28]

Honours

Atlético Ottawa

Individual

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Canada2013 3 0
2017 1 0
Total 4 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Junior Roster Toronto FC . October 7, 2010 . torontofc.ca . Toronto FC . March 16, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20101007105552/http://www.torontofc.ca/junior-roster . October 7, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Aleman, Petrasso, Carreiro sign Professional Contracts. wakingthered.com. Waking The Red. May 30, 2013. May 14, 2020. August 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812013148/https://www.wakingthered.com/2013/5/30/4380622/keven-aleman-micheal-petrasso-dylan-carreiro-qpr-real-valladolid. dead.
  3. Web site: Canadian Aleman back in Spain with Valladolid . Molinaro . John . sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.
  4. Web site: Keven Aleman profile . lapreferente.com . La Preferente . October 17, 2016.
  5. Web site: Corella . Randall . Herediano presentó al mexicano Antonio Pedroza y a Keven Alemán como nuevos refuerzos . August 7, 2014.
  6. Web site: Minor Díaz se despidió del futbol con su afición . September 12, 2014.
  7. Web site: Belén confirma dos nuevas llegadas para el Verano 2015 . February 5, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210112724/http://yashinquesada.com/seccion-futbol-nacional/seccion-la-primera/seccion-belen/8313-belen-confirma-dos-nuevas-llegadas-para-el-verano-2015.html . February 10, 2015 .
  8. Web site: Carmelita vs. Belén Siglo XXI 3 – 0 . March 16, 2015.
  9. Web site: Canadian Exports: Keven Aleman scores first professional goal in Costa Rica for Belen . Daniel . Squizzato . February 17, 2015 . March 16, 2015 . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108225640/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/02/17/canadian-exports-keven-aleman-scores-first-professional-goal-costa-rica-bele . dead .
  10. Web site: Herediano cede a Keven Alemán a Belén y negocia con jugador de la Liga MX. July 28, 2016.
  11. Web site: Comunicado oficial: Nuevas incorporaciones . Deportivo Saprissa . Deportivo Saprissa . December 20, 2016 . December 21, 2016 . March 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325132309/http://www.deportivosaprissa.com/index.php/2016/12/20/comunicado-oficial-nuevas-incorporaciones/ . dead .
  12. Web site: Saprissa fichará a Dave Myrie y Keven Alemán y recibe ofertas por tres jugadores . La Nacion . Daniel Jimines . December 16, 2016.
  13. SaprissaOfficial. Deportivo Saprissa. 948348810035687424. January 2, 2018. Agradecemos a Keven Alemán el tiempo en el que defendió los colores del Monstruo ⚽️. es. We thank Keven Alemán for the time in which he defended the colors of the Monster ⚽️ .
  14. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC Sign International Midfielder Keven Alemán. sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic FC. January 18, 2018. May 14, 2020. November 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191104225652/https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/877458. dead.
  15. Web site: Kassim Khimji . FC Edmonton adds Keven Alemán for 2020 CPL season . FC Edmonton . 24 March 2020 . 24 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Paulus on FC Edmonton's opening loss at The Island Games: 'We can live with it'. August 16, 2020. Marty. Thompson.
  17. guadalupefccr . 1356711533716340738 . Los jugadores Nicolas Azofeifa y Keven Aleman se integran a nuestro equipo para el torneo en curso. ¡Bienvenidos a Guada! . 2 February 2021 . 2 February 2021 . Spanish.
  18. Web site: Charlie O'Connor-Clarke . Former FC Edmonton attacker Keven Alemán signs with Valour FC . . 4 February 2021 . 4 February 2021.
  19. Web site: ATO Signing Day: Atlético Ottawa adds attacking fire with Alemán . . 26 January 2022 . 26 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Jacques . John . 5 November 2023 . WATCH: Keven Aleman Scores Rocket On Persikabo Debut . 7 November 2023 . Northern Tribune . en-US.
  21. Web site: 19 December 2022 . Atlético Ottawa: 2023 Roster Update . 7 November 2023 . Atlético Ottawa . en-CA.
  22. Web site: Nkadjawal . Julius . 20 October 2023 . Transfer Pemain Liga 1: Persikabo 1973 Dikabarkan Selangkah Lagi Daratkan Gelandang Kanada . League 1 Player Transfer: Persikabo 1973 Reportedly One Step Away From Landing Canadian Midfielder . 29 October 2023 . indobalinews.pikiran-rakyat.com . Indonesian.
  23. Web site: Syaputra . Bagas Aji . 4 November 2023 . Bursa Transfer Liga 1: Persikabo 1973 Resmi Datangkan 6 Pemain Baru untuk Mengarungi Putaran Kedua . League 1 Transfer Market: Persikabo 1973 Officially Brings in 6 New Players to Navigate the Second Round . 4 November 2023 . Bola Nusantara . id.
  24. Web site: Persikabo 1973 vs. RANS Nusantara - 4 novembre 2023 . 7 November 2023 . Soccerway.
  25. Web site: 24 May 2024 . Ex jugadores de Herediano y Saprissa son los nuevos refuerzos de Puntarenas . Former Herediano and Saprissa players are Puntarenas' new reinforcements . 14 July 2024 . www.everardoherrera.com.
  26. News: Canada Finalize roster for Gold Cup, announces friendly . Canada Soccer . canadasoccer.com . June 27, 2013 . June 29, 2013 . August 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012433/http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-finalizes-roster-for-gold-cup-announces-friendly--p154281 . dead .
  27. News: Canada falls to Mexico at Gold Cup . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . cbc.ca . July 12, 2013 . July 12, 2013.
  28. Web site: Recap: El Salvador vs. Canada 10/08/17 - Recap. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 8, 2017. May 14, 2020. October 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010054809/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-10-08-el-salvador-vs-canada/feed. dead.
  29. Web site: Atlético Ottawa win 2022 CPL regular season title . CanPL.ca . October 8, 2022 . 9 October 2022.