Alex Lara

Alejandro "Alex" Lara (born September 15, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

Alex Lara
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Lara
Date of birth (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998
Place of birth Azusa, California, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hartford Athletic
Number 2
Youth career
2015–2016 Arsenal FC (California)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Mt. SAC Mounties 20 (0)
2017–2019 Cal State Northridge Matadors 53 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Weston FC 3 (0)
2019 Ventura County Fusion 9 (1)
2020– Hartford Athletic 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 17, 2020

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Lara played one season with USSDA side Arsenal in 2015–2016, before playing college soccer at Mt. San Antonio College.[1] After one season at Mt. SAC, Lara transferred to California State University, Northridge, where he played three more seasons. During his time with the Matadors, Lara made 53 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 2 assists.[2]

While at college, Lara also appeared in the USL League Two for both Weston FC in 2017,[3] and Ventura County Fusion during their 2019 season.[4]

Professional

On December 13, 2019, Lara signed his professional contract with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[5] He made his debut on July 17, 2020, appearing as an injury time substitute during a 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls II.[6]

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References
  1. "Alex Lara". Mt. San Antonio College.
  2. "Alex Lara - 2019 - Men's Soccer". CSUN Athletics.
  3. "Weston FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Alejandro Lara -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Ventura County Fusion | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Athletic, Hartford (December 13, 2019). "Hartford Athletic Signs Defender Alex Lara". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  6. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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