Alfredo Cortez

Alfredo "Freddy" Cortez (born 12 September 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League.[1]

Alfredo Cortez
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Cortez
Date of birth (1998-09-12) September 12, 1998
Place of birth United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stallion Laguna
Youth career
0000–2016 Golden State Force
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cal State Fullerton 7 (0)
2019–2020 Loyola Marymount University 6 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Golden State Force
2021–2023 San Diego 1904 11 (0)
2023–2024 Chiriaco FC
2024– Stallion Laguna 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6:05, March 24, 2024 (UTC)

College career

Cal State Fullerton

As a kid, Cortez lived in Monrovia, California. He played for the academy team of Golden State Force.[2][3]

In 2016, he committed to the soccer team of the Cal State Fullerton Titans, though he didn't appear in any matches as a freshman. As a sophomore he made 5 appearances, making a crucial penalty save in the Big West Conference championship.[4][5] He would play again for the Titans as a junior in 2018.[6]

Loyola Marymount University

Cortez joined the Loyola Marymount Lions in 2019.[7][2] He made his first start in a match against Western Michigan,[8] and went on to make four appearances for the Lions.[9][10]

Club career

United States

After his college career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cortez signed with his former academy club Golden State Force, being included in that year's Conference and Regional selections.[11][12] In 2021 he played for San Diego 1904 FC[13] before the club was absorbed and subsequently became Albion San Diego.[14][15][16] In 2023, he was on the roster of UPSL champions, Chiriaco FC.[17][18]

Stallion Laguna

On January 12, 2024, Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League teased the signing of Cortez. His transfer to the Philippine club was confirmed a day later, where he played as one of the club's foreign reinforcements.[1][19]

References
  1. "Welcome Alfredo "Freddy" Cortez to the Stallion Family". Stallion Laguna Football Club on Facebook. January 13, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. "2019 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class". LMU Lions. June 18, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. "Development Academy players announce 2016 college commitments". Soccerwire. February 10, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. "2018 Men's Soccer - Alfredo Cortez". Fullerton Titans. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. Fawthrop, Wendy (August 14, 2018). "Almost entire CSUF men's soccer squad returns, plays first match". The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. Sanchez-Aguilera, Yaresly (October 2, 2017). "Cal State Fullerton soccer teams sweep conference play over the weekend". Daily Titan. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. "2018 Men's Soccer Roster - Alfredo Cortez". LMU Lions. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. Nelson, Mike (October 7, 2019). "LMU Soccer: Women open WCC play with 3-1 win over Pacific". Angelus News. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  9. "No. 23 Toreros Lose Their Third Straight". USD Toreros. October 30, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  10. Nino, Alexander (September 24, 2019). "Men's soccer drops third consecutive game 2-0 against LMU". Daily Sundial. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  11. "NPSL ANNOUNCES 2021 REGION XI SELECTIONS". National Premier Soccer League. July 26, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  12. "NPSL ANNOUNCES 2021 CONFERENCE XI SELECTIONS". National Premier Soccer League. July 22, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  13. "The ball stops here!". ALBION San Diego on Facebook. August 5, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  14. "Stumps Battle to 1-1 Deadlock Vs. 1904 FC". Stumptown AC. November 6, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  15. Zmuda, Marybeth (July 1, 2021). "ASC San Diego empata con Golden State". El Sol de Tijuana. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  16. "Match Center - Albion San Diego vs Cal United Strikers". National Independent Soccer Association. October 23, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  17. "Alfredo Cortez - NISA". National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  18. "Chiriaco FC - Roster". United Premier Soccer League. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  19. Servinio, Anthony (January 25, 2024). "Football Women's Nat'l Team handa para sa AFC U-17 Asia Cup". Bulgar Online. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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