Alan Soñora, from the English “a lo Tevez” to debut for the United States National Team

The midfielder, who was released by Independiente and will be on the radar of Boca – who let him go in 2019 – and San Lorenzo, played 60 minutes in the 2-1 defeat against Serbia.

September 2021. Villa Domenico, Buenos Aires Province. Alan Sonora Post ping pong to get the official account of independent (#Las18DelRojo) and He admits that he will play for the US national team. “Yes, of course”in English which is very similar Carlos Tevez In 2009 when it was immortalized “It is very difficult” From a person who has taken the First Certificate, the exam established by the University of Cambridge.

January 2023. BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Alan Signora fulfills his “dream” – In his words – to be able to represent the country of his birth, in a friendly match with a 2-1 defeat against Serbia. He plays as a player with number 14, participates in the only goal of the hosts, and starts the play that ended with a header from Brandon VasquezMexican American striker.

“I feel the emotions, it’s a great honour. Representing an entire country is a very nice thing. It’s the dream of every footballer who starts playing: representing his team. And it touched me. It makes you think of everything I’ve lived and worked to get there. It’s a very beautiful thing”confirmed Alan Sonora, before the meeting, in an interview with the American journalist Bell’s arch.

The 24-year-old Midfielder was born on the 3rd of August 1998 in New York. It’s a family affair, because his brother Joel – who also played for the North American national team and played four matches in the 2015 U-20 World Cup – came to the world in September 1996 but in Texas, Dallas.

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It was the time when his father Diego “Chechie” Signora – his representative today – was one of the few Argentines in the newly minted MLS.

The peculiarity of Alan Soñora’s debut was that the call came as a free player. On December 31, he did not renew his contract with Independiente, the club that gave him the opportunity to debut in the first division, during the reign of Sebastian Becacci. In total, he wore the “red” jersey in 86 matches, scoring 11 goals.


Alan Sonora warming up with the United States National Team. Photo: Harry Ho/Getty Images/AFP

Landing new command headed Fabian Doman He had a midfielder renewal as one of his priorities, but negotiations stalled when his claims were made by his father ‘Chiche’ Soñora and it fell far short of what was offered by the new board, which has put in a salary cap to fight the deficit dragging the club down.

Soñora’s future is not yet clear. During this week, and taking advantage of the Pro League passbook extension, they assured that they would take care of it San Lorenzo and in mouthwhere he was previously released Rolando Schiaffe When he ran the reserve in 2019.

At the present time, he wants to take his chance in the national team that started the cycle towards the 2026 World Cup, where he will host with Canada and Mexico, which included 13 beginners, In the midst of the departure of sensitive DT who was in Qatar Greg Berhalter and MP Anthony Hudson, who will also face next Saturday against Colombia.

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