Alex Freeman

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Alex Freeman
Personal information
Full name Alexander Michael Freeman[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-09) August 9, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 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 43 (4)
2022– Orlando City 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 United States U19 6 (1)
2023– United States U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Freeman attended American Heritage School in Plantation and played three seasons for Weston FC Academy before joining the Orlando City Academy in 2020.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of October 7, 2023[8]
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
Total 43 4 — — 1 0 0 0 44 4
Orlando City 2022 MLS 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0
2023 1 0 — — 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 44 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 45 4

Honors[edit]

Orlando City

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Orlando City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alex Freeman". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Alex Freeman's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile". www.ncsasports.org. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Orlando City Signs Alex Freeman as Homegrown Player". www.themaneland.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Boys YNT Regional ID - Florida Roster". TopDrawerSoccer. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Alex Freeman Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.

External links[edit]

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