Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (born July 29, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego.
Alvarado made his league debut for the club on 20 July 2020, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Omar Ontiveros in a 1âÂÂ0 away victory over the San Diego Loyal.
On 6 September 2021, recently promoted to the Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vizela announced the signing of Alvarado on a five-year contract.
Alvarado made his debut for Vizela on 20 November 2021, starting in a 2âÂÂ0 home win over Estrela da Amadora in the Taça de Portugal. He made his Primeira Liga debut a month later, on 28 December, coming off the bench in the final minutes of a 2âÂÂ0 defeat away at MarÃÂtimo.
On 30 August 2023, Vizela sent Alvarado on a season-long loan to Liga 3 side Vianense.
On January 14, 2025, Alvarado returned to the United States, signing a two-year deal with San Diego FC ahead of their inaugural season.
Born in the United States, Alvarado is of Mexican descent.
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