Roberto Alarcón (footballer, born 1998)

Roberto Alarcón Sáez (born 21 April 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alarcón and the second or maternal family name is Sáez.
Roberto Alarcón
Personal information
Full name Roberto Alarcón Sáez
Date of birth (1998-04-21) 21 April 1998
Place of birth Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry FC
Youth career
RCD Mallorca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 RCD Mallorca B 32 (6)
2018 → Platges de Calvià (loan)
2020 FC Tucson 16 (2)
2021–2022 Universitatea Cluj 9 (0)
2022– Cavalry FC 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 16, 2023

Career

Alarcón began his senior career with RCD Mallorca B of the Tercera División. In January 2018, he went on loan to CF Platges de Calvià.[1][2] He made his debut for Mallorca on 18 August 2018 against Poblense.[3] He would go on to score five goals in his first season with the club, the first of which was scored on 27 October 2018 as Mallorca lost 3-2 to Platges de Calvià.[4]

In January 2020, Alarcón signed with FC Tucson of USL League One. He made his league debut for the club on 25 July 2020, playing the entirety of a 2-1 away victory over Fort Lauderdale CF.[3] He scored his first goal on August 18 against Orlando City B.[5] In December, FC Tucson exercised their club option on Alarcón,[3] however, prior to the season, he mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the club.[6]

In September 2021, he signed with Romanian club Universitatea Cluj in Liga II.[7][8] He had initially been set to join FC Brașov, however, upper management of the club decided not to sign him after he impressed in his trial.[9][10] He made nine appearances for the club as they earned promotion to the top tier for the following season.[11] In June 2022, he was released by the club.[12]

In July 2022, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.[13][14] In December 2022, Cavalry announced that Alarcón would be returning for the 2023 season, and that his contract had a club option for 2024.[15]

References
  1. "Roberto Alarcón refuerza al Platges" [Roberto Alarcón reinforces Platges]. Punto Balón Balear (in Spanish). 9 January 2018.
  2. "El Mallorca-B cede a Roberto Alarcón al Platges de Calvia" [Mallorca-B gives way to Roberto Alarcón at Calvia Beaches]. Sports de Canostra (in Spanish). 8 January 2018.
  3. "Roberto Alarcon Set to Return to Tucson in 2021". USL League One. 15 December 2020.
  4. "Platges Calvia vs. Mallorca II – 27 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. "FC Tucson ends three-game losing streak with blowout road win". Arizona Daily Star. 18 August 2020.
  6. "Club Statement: Roberto Alarcon & Jimmy Filerman". FC Tucson. 16 April 2021.
  7. ""U" Cluj își întărește defensiva. Un fundaș spaniol va evolua sub comanda lui Lincar" ["U" Cluj strengthens its defense. A Spanish defender will play under Lincar]. Ziua de Cluj (in Romanian). 8 September 2021.
  8. "Întăriri în defensivă. Roberto Alarcon se alătură Universității Cluj" [Defensive reinforcements. Roberto Alarcon joins the University of Cluj]. Universitatea Cluj (in Romanian). 8 September 2021.
  9. Pascu, Andrei (9 September 2021). "Oficial: "U" Cluj s-a întărit în defensivă cu un fundaș spaniol venit inițial în România la FC Brașov" [Official: "U" Cluj has strengthened defensively with a Spanish defender who originally came to Romania at FC Brașov]. Liga II (in Romanian).
  10. MArica, Adi (26 August 2021). "Scântei la FC Brașov după eliminarea din cupă! Antrenorul Ilie Stan și președintele Ioan Mărginean sunt la cuțite! E așteptat cuvântul primarul Allen Coliban" [Sparks at FC Brașov after being eliminated from the cup! Coach Ilie Stan and president Ioan Mărginean are at stake! Mayor Allen Coliban is expected to speak]. Liga II (in Romanian).
  11. Jacques, John (5 July 2022). "Cavalry FC Adds Spanish Full-Back Roberto Alarcon". Northern Tribune.
  12. Apostol, Eduard (6 June 2022). ""Mamaia e ca Ibiza, poate mai scumpă!" » Un fotbalist spaniol din Liga 2, surprins de România: "În Spania n-am văzut așa ceva pe stradă"" ["Mamaia is like Ibiza, maybe more expensive!" »A Spanish footballer from League 2, surprised by Romania:" I haven't seen anything like this on the street in Spain "]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian).
  13. "Cavs ink Spanish fullback Alarcon". Calgary Sun. 5 July 2022.
  14. "Cavalry FC Signs Roberto Alarcón Sáez to 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. 5 July 2022.
  15. "Cavalry FC Confirms Nine Core Players for 22/23 Season". Cavalry FC. 21 December 2022.
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