Roberto Albuquerque

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Roberto Albuquerque
Personal information
Full name Roberto Óscar Albuquerque
Date of birth (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993 (age 30)
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

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.

Career[edit]

Youth[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Roberto Albuquerque - 2015 - Men's Soccer". University of Missouri-Kansas City.
  2. ^ Communications, Toros (June 19, 2021). "DEFENDER ROBERT ALBUQUERQUE SIGNS WITH RGV FC". Rio Grande Valley FC.
  3. ^ "San Antonio FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC- June 19, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.

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