José Antonio "Tony" Alfaro Vázquez (born 15 June 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

Tony Alfaro

Alfaro with D.C. United in 2021
Personal information
Full name	José Antonio Alfaro Vázquez
Date of birth	(1993-06-15) 15 June 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth	Puruándiro, Michoacán, Mexico
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	D.C. United
Number	93
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2015	Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros	75	(10)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Ventura County Fusion	10	(3)
2016–2018	Seattle Sounders FC	25	(0)
2016–2018	→ Seattle Sounders 2 (loan)	37	(2)
2019	Guadalajara	1	(0)
2019	→ Zacatepec (loan)	11	(0)
2020	Reno 1868	10	(0)
2021–	D.C. United	43	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022

College and amateur

Alfaro spent his entire college career at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He made a total of 75 appearances for the Toros and tallied 10 goals and six assists.

He also played in the Premier Development League for Ventura County Fusion.[2]

Professional career

Seattle Sounders FC

On 14 January 2016, Alfaro was selected in the second round (27th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3] He signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[4]

On 25 March 2016, Alfaro made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a match against Sacramento Republic and conceded a penalty in the 62nd minute. Sacramento would convert their PK and win 1–0.[5]

On 28 May 2016, Alfaro made his first-team debut for Seattle Sounders FC as a substitute for injured captain Brad Evans in the team's 1–2 loss against the New England Revolution.

On 4 March 2018, Alfaro received a red card in the 83rd minute, as the Sounders lost its opening game of the 2018 season 1–0 to recent expansion team Los Angeles FC.[6]

Guadalajara

In December 2018, Alfaro passed a trial with C.D. Guadalajara and was signed as a free agent.[7] He spent time on loan with Zacatepec in 2019.[8]

Reno 1868

On 31 January 2020, Alfaro signed with USL Championship side Reno 1868 FC.[9] Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

D.C. United

On 16 April 2021, Alfaro returned to Major League Soccer, signing with D.C. United.[11] The next day, Alfaro debuted for the team in the 2–1 win over New York City FC.[12] Alfaro scored his first MLS career goal on 1 May 2021, in a 1–4 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes.[13]

Honours

Seattle Sounders FC

• MLS Cup: 2016

References

External links

• Tony Alfaro at Major League Soccer
• Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros bio

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