Alex Tejera

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

Youth

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

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

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

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

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

References

  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.