Roland Alberg

Roland Alberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːlɑnt ˈɑlbɛrx]; born 6 August 1990) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Roda JC Kerkrade.

Roland Alberg
Alberg in 2015
Personal information
Full name Roland Romario Alberg
Date of birth (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990
Place of birth Hoorn, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Roda JC
Number 10
Youth career
De Blokkers
Hollandia
AZ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Excelsior 52 (11)
2013 Elazığspor 3 (0)
2013–2016 ADO Den Haag 71 (16)
2016–2017 Philadelphia Union 52 (16)
2018 CSKA Sofia 11 (4)
2018–2019 Panionios 3 (1)
2019– Roda JC 24 (9)
National team
2007–2008 Netherlands U18 3 (1)
2011–2012 Netherlands U20 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:23, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

Alberg was born in the Netherlands and is of Surinamese descent. He played an unofficial friendly match for the Suriname national football team against Curaçao in May 2015.[1]

Club career

Netherland and Turkey

After coming through the AZ youth system, Alberg made his professional debut with Eredivisie side Excelsior in the 2011/12 season and moved to Turkish outfit Elazığspor in January 2013 after falling out with the Rotterdam club who claimed he had spit at his own supporters.[2] ADO Den Haag however claimed Alberg had also signed a contract with them.[3]

He finally joined Den Haag in September 2013.[4]

Philadelphia Union

After 71 career appearances in which he scored 16 goals with ADO, Alberg was acquired by the Philadelphia Union in February 2016.[5] On 1 November 2017, after two years with the club, his 2018 option was declined by the Union.[6]

CSKA Sofia

It was announced on 31 October 2017 that Alberg signed a two-year contract with CSKA Sofia. He officially joined the club on 1 January 2018 at the conclusion of his MLS contract,[7] but was released at the end of the 2017–18 season.[8]

Panionios

On 13 June 2018 he joined Greek Superleague club Panionios.[9]

Personal life

He is a younger brother of former player Ibad Muhamadu.[10] and an uncle of Lorenzo Ebecilio.[11]

References
  1. "ADO-spelers oefenen tegen elkaar tijdens interland Suriname - Curaçao" (in Dutch). Omroep West. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. Roland Alberg definitef naar Elazigspor - Rijnmond (in Dutch)
  3. 'Alberg heeft contract bij Elazigspor én bij ADO' - AD (in Dutch)
  4. Roland Alberg komt naar ADO Den Haag Archived 25 March 2014 at Archive.today - ADO Den Haag (in Dutch)
  5. Philadelphia Union Acquire Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg
  6. "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2018 Options On 11 Players". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Philadelphia Union Communications. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  7. "Официално: ЦСКА-София с първо ново попълнение (снимки)". sportal.bg. BG Football. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. "ЦСКА се раздели с петима футболисти" (in Bulgarian). cska.bg. 7 June 2018.
  9. "Επίσημο: Στον Πανιώνιο ο Άλμπεργκ". www.sport24.gr. 12 June 2018.
  10. Jeugdspeler aan het woord: Roland Alberg -AZ (in Dutch)
  11. Ajax-talent Ebecilio overleefde hartaanval (in Dutch)


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