Alexander Michael Freeman (born August 9, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Michael Freeman[1] | ||
Date of birth | August 9, 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2019 | Weston FC | ||
2020–2021 | Orlando City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Orlando City B | 52 | (5) |
2022– | Orlando City | 3 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | United States U19 | 6 | (1) |
2023– | United States U23 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 6, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022 |
Club career
editOrlando City
editBorn in Baltimore, Maryland, Freeman attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida and played three seasons for Weston FC Academy before joining the Orlando City Academy in 2020.[3][4] In 2021, he made 30 appearances for the under-17 team, scoring eight goals and providing 15 assists as Orlando City were crowned the inaugural MLS Next Cup U17 champions.[5] In December 2021, Freeman committed to NCAA Division I program Louisville Cardinals.
On February 15, 2022, Orlando City signed Freeman to a four-year homegrown contract with an additional option year having spent preseason with the first-team.[6] He made his professional debut with the team's reserve affiliate, Orlando City B, in MLS Next Pro on March 26, 2022.
International career
editIn March 2021, Freeman was called up to a 28-player United States youth regional identification camp.[7]
Personal life
editFreeman is the son of former American football wide receiver Antonio Freeman who won Super Bowl XXXI with the Green Bay Packers in 1997.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of July 26, 2024[9]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Playoffs | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Orlando City B | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
2023 | 24 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | |||||
2024 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||||||
Total | 48 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6 | ||||
Orlando City | 2022 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2023 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2024 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Career total | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 6 |
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honors
editOrlando City
References
edit- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Orlando City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Freeman". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Alexander Freeman | Orlando City". Orlando City SC. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Freeman's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile". www.ncsasports.org. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Orlando City Signs Alex Freeman as Homegrown Player". www.themaneland.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Defender Alex Freeman as Club's 12th All-Time Homegrown". www.orlandocitysc.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Boys YNT Regional ID - Florida Roster". TopDrawerSoccer. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Gramajo, Mike. "Orlando City locks up Alex Freeman with 4-year deal". orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Alex Freeman Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
External links
edit- Alex Freeman at Soccerway.com
- Alex Freeman at FBref.com
- Alex Freeman at Major League Soccer
- Alex Freeman at Orlando City SC