| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 21 March 1993, Miami, USA |
| Age: | 27 years |
| Star sign | Aries |
Alejandro Rodriguez Jr (born March 21, 1993) is an American professional footballer who plays for Wa All Stars FC in the Ghana Premier League. Alejandro Jr. plays as an attacking midfielder, and is also a winger. He is known for his combination of vision, passing, dribbling and technical ability.
Early career
Alejandro Jr. began his youth career under the guidance of 1990 FIFA World Cup and 1994 FIFA World Cup participant Luis Carlos Perea of the Colombian national football team. Alejandro Jr. joined the Florida Atlantic University Men’s soccer team for one season highlighted by scoring a last minute game winner vs Howard University in the 2011-2012 Season.
Alejandro was also part of the Felix Varela Vipers Soccer team (2007-2011) and won a National Championship with now head coach of FC Dallas Luchi Gonzalez. Alejandro helped Felix Varela High School to three State Final four appearances including a national championship 08’, state semifinal appearance 09’, and state finalist 11’.
Senior career
After his freshman season at Florida Atlantic University, Alejandro Jr. was invited for trials to three Spanish clubs. (Real Valladolid, CD Cristo Atletico, & FC Santboia.) Alejandro received two offers from the three clubs but decided to not pursue football in Spain for personal family reasons.
In 2017 Alejandro Jr. joined NPSL club Miami United FC under former Juventus F.C and Japan national football team assistant coach.
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In 2018, Alejandro Jr. signed a contract with the Ghanaian Premier League club and helped his side Wa All Stars FC win its first trophy of the year the Star Times Gala.
Style of play
Due to Alejandro Jr’s potent attacking talents, he can play a variety of roles as an inverted winger on the left, second striker, or even in a more central position as a main striker. A quick, modern, and right-footed almost ambidextrous forward, with an eye for goal, Alejandro Jr. has been described as a “game changer”, and is capable of occupying several offensive positions in or behind the main attacking line, due to his technical skills, ability to drop deep & link-up play between the strikers and midfielders. And he also can score many goals. Alejandro Jr is an accurate finisher with either foot from both inside and outside the box, and is also technically accurate with his head.
Alejandro Jr. has also been praised for his work-rate, attacking movement, football IQ, and ability to interpret the game, which, combined with his quickness, mobility, stamina, and mesmerizing footwork to boot enables him to be effective against opposition. He has the ability to beat any player and to find the goal from any angle in open play and best at set-pieces.