Alan Soñora

Alan Soñora (born 3 August 1998) is an American professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Independiente.[3]

Alan Soñora
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998
Place of birth New Jersey, United States[1][2]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder[4]
Club information
Current team
 Independiente
Number 15
Youth career
2012–2018 Boca Juniors
Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Independiente 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:41, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in the United States, Soñora played for Boca Juniors and Independiente at youth level.[1][2] He was moved into Independiente's senior set-up in 2019–20, with manager Sebastián Beccacece selecting him on the bench five times across the Primera División and Copa Sudamericana in the early months of the campaign.[3][5] Soñora's professional debut arrived on 26 September 2019, as he came off the substitutes bench to replace Silvio Romero after sixty-six minutes of a Copa Argentina victory over Defensa y Justicia.[3][6]

International career

Soñora is eligible for Argentina and the United States at international level, and has expressed an interest in appearing for the latter alongside his brother Joel.[4]

Personal life

Soñora's brother, Joel, is also a professional footballer.[4][7] They are the sons of Diego Soñora, who was playing in Major League Soccer at the time of their respective births.[4][7]

Career statistics
As of 25 June 2020.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente 2019–20 Primera División 2010001[lower-alpha 1]00040
Career total 201000100040
  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana

References
  1. "Alan Soñora, el futuro enganche de Independiente que nació en Nueva Jersey". Marca. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. "El Soñora del pibe". Olé. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. "Argentina - A. Soñora". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. "Now on Independiente first team, Sonora aims for pro debut & U.S. call-up". American Soccer Now. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  5. "Alan Soñora". World Football. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. "Alan Soñora, el hijo del Chiche, irá al banco de Independiente". Fox Sports. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  7. "Diego Soñora y un choque contra Rolando Schiavi, con los hijos en el medio". Clarín. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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