Edgar Alaffita
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Édgar Jahir Alaffita García | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético La Paz | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Veracruz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | San Luis | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Necaxa | 42 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Lobos BUAP (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Sonora (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 34 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Atlante | 40 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Pumas Tabasco | 49 | (5) |
| 2023 | UNAM | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Atlético La Paz | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 July 2023 | |||
Édgar Jahir Alaffita García (born 18 October 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club UNAM.
Club career[edit]
Alaffita was discovered by Miguel Fuentes, who was San Luis's coach at the time, while playing for San Luis in various youth competitions. He signed his first professional contract in June 2013 and made his first team league debut on 30 August 2013, coming on as a 66' substitute for Néstor Olguín in a 2–1 win against Estudiantes Tecos.[1]
Alaffita was loaned out to Club Necaxa in June 2014.[2]
Alaffita joined Pumas Tabasco in May 2021.[3] He became a consistent starter and rose to be club captain.[4] Alaffita began training with the first team, Pumas UNAM, in late 2022.[4][5] He was ultimately included on the team roster by manager Rafael Puente Jr.
On 8 January 2023, Alaffita made his Liga MX debut with UNAM as a member of the starting lineup in their 2–1 win over Juárez.
In June 2023, Alaffita signed with Atlético La Paz.[6]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
Necaxa
Alebrijes de Oaxaca
- Ascenso MX: Apertura 2019
References[edit]
- ^ Lee, Juan Antonio (31 August 2013). "Estudiantes pagó los 'platos rotos'". Pulso Diario de San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Rodríguez Avilés, Alan (6 June 2014). "Altas y bajas oficiales de Necaxa para el Apertura 2014". Vavel (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ López, Marco (28 May 2021). "Pumas Tabasco, con caras nuevas". El Heraldo de Tabasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ a b Luna, Carolina (28 December 2022). "Pumas: Edgar Alaffita, el nuevo 'Palermo' auriazul". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Sales, Brian (28 November 2022). "Edgar Alaffita entrena con el primer equipo de los Pumas". dalepumas.bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Elorza, Enrique (18 June 2023). "Pentacampeón y tricampeón reforzarán al Atlético La Paz". Tribuna de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
External links[edit]
- Édgar Jahir Alaffita García at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Edgar Alaffita at Soccerway
- Édgar Alaffita at Club Necaxa profile
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