Roberto Albuquerque
Roberto Óscar Albuquerque (born November 4, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender and currently plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Óscar Albuquerque | ||
| Date of birth | November 4, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Park Ridge, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rio Grande Valley FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Chicago Magic PSG | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Kansas City Roos | 63 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Lealtad | 37 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Mensajero | 21 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Real Avilés | 28 | (3) |
| 2021– | Rio Grande Valley FC | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 7, 2021 | |||
Career
Youth
Albuquerque played club soccer with Chicago Magic PSG between 2009 and 2012. He also played high school soccer at Crystal Lake South High School.[1]
College
In 2012, Albuquerque attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City to play college soccer. With the Roos, Albuquerque made 63 appearances and scored 4 goals over four seasons.[1]
Professional
Albuquerque started his professional career in 2018 in Spain, playing with fourth-tier Tercera División side Lealtad. He then spent a season with Mensajero, before moving to third-tier side Real Avilés. On June 19, 2021, Albuquerque returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[2] He made his debut the same day, starting against San Antonio FC.[3]
References
- "Roberto Albuquerque - 2015 - Men's Soccer". University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- Communications, Toros (June 19, 2021). "DEFENDER ROBERT ALBUQUERQUE SIGNS WITH RGV FC". Rio Grande Valley FC.
- "San Antonio FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC- June 19, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.