Alex Freeman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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.
Club career
[edit]Orlando City
[edit]Born 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
[edit]In March 2021, Freeman was called up to a 28-player United States youth regional identification camp.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Freeman 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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of July 26, 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Playoffs | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Orlando 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
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