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Alex Tejera
Personal information
Full name Alexander Tejera
Date of birth (1996-01-29) January 29, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Ossining, New York, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chattanooga Red Wolves
Number 29
Youth career
2011–2014 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Siena Saints
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 New York Red Bulls U23 22 (10)
2018 Kingston Stockade 4 (2)
2019 Mar de Fondo
2020–2021 Atlético Olympians
2022 Valley United 8 (2)
2021– Chattanooga Red Wolves 27 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Alexander Tejera (born January 29, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.

Career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Tejera attended Ossining High School, and was their youngest starter in varsity history and was named league MVP in addition to being an All-League and All-Section selection. Tejera also played with the New York Red Bulls academy from 2011 to 2014.[1][2]

College[edit]

In 2014, Tejera committed to playing college soccer at Siena College. In his freshman season, he was named Second Team All-MAAC and only unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team selection, College Soccer News Third Team All-Freshman selection, College Sports Madness MAAC Freshman of the Year, and was a NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Northeast Region Third Team honoree. Between 2015 and 2017, he scored 14 goals in 52 appearances.[2]

While at college, Tejera also appeared in the USL PDL with New York Red Bulls U23, making 22 regular season appearances and scoring eleven goals between 2015 and 2017.[3][4][5]

Early career[edit]

2018 saw Tejera play with NPSL side Kingston Stockade, scoring two goals in four games, before suffering a season-ending injury.[6][7][8] He later spent a year with lower-league Uruguayan side Mar de Fondo, before returning to the United States and spending two seasons with UPSL with Atlético Olympians following a trial with Greenville Triumph.[8]

Tejera's career in 2022 saw him appear in the NISA with Valley United, making eight league appearances and scoring two goals.[9] Also appearing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Phoenix Rising.[10][11]

Chattanooga Red Wolves[edit]

On July 12, 2022, Tejera signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.[12] He made his debut on July 16, 2022, appearing as a 75th–minute substitute during a 2–1 win over North Carolina FC.[13]

Personal life[edit]

Born in the United States, Tejera is of Uruguayan and Italian descent.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bulls, New York Red. "Red Bulls Academy Players Announce College Commitments". New York Red Bulls.
  2. ^ a b "Alexander Tejera - Men's Soccer". Siena College Athletics.
  3. ^ "2015 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - ALEXANDER TEJERA - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #9 - ALEXANDER TEJERA - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "ALUMNI". Kingston Stockade FC.
  7. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  8. ^ a b c "Player Profile: Alex Tejera". Protagonist Soccer.
  9. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  10. ^ "Photos: Phoenix Rising vs. Valley United FC". www.azcentral.com.
  11. ^ "Alex Tejera (Chattanooga Red Wolves) - Player Profile - Flashscore.com.ng". www.flashscore.com.ng.
  12. ^ "Red Wolves Announce the Signing of Center Forward Alex Tejera".
  13. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.

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