Alfonso Vazquez

Alfonso Vazquez Villar (born June 16, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vazquez and the second or maternal family name is Villar.
Alfonso Vazquez
Personal information
Full name Alfonso Vazquez Villar
Date of birth (2002-06-16) June 16, 2002
Place of birth Windham, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Hartford Athletic
Number 17
Youth career
Windham High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Hartford Athletic 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Career

High school

Vazquez holds Connecticut’s all-time high school goal scoring record. He broke a 31-year-old state record for goals scored in a career. Vazquez scored 21 goals as a freshman, 31 as a sophomore, 42 as a junior, and 55 as a senior to bring his career total to 149 goals.[1] He was named All-New England and All-American following his senior season, is a four-time first-team all Eastern Connecticut Conference player, and a three-time all-state honoree.[2]

Professional

Following an open tryout, Vazquez was signed by USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[3] At the age of 17, he was the club's youngest-ever signing. He made his professional debt on July 25, 2020, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia Union II.[4]

He scored his first goal for Hartford Athletic on August 2, 2020 in a 4-1 win vs. Loudoun United.[1] Vazquez re-signed with Hartford for the 2021 season on December 17, 2020. [5]

References
  1. Fuller, Jim (August 3, 2020). "Windham's Alfonso Vazquez rips home first pro goal for Hartford Athletic". New Haven Register.
  2. "Alfonso Vazquez". www.hartfordathletic.com.
  3. Athletic, Hartford (March 11, 2020). "Hartford Athletic Signs Connecticut Native Alfonso Vazquez". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  4. "Hartford Athletic vs. Philadelphia Union II - July 25, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  5. Betz, Adam (December 18, 2020). "Vazquez returning to Athletic". journalinquirer.com.
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