Alberto Delgado
Encyclopedia
Alberto Delgado y Pérez (born March 11, 1978 in Havana
, Cuba
) is a Cuban soccer player. As of 2005, he plays as a forward
for Sevilla FC Puerto Rico of the Puerto Rico Soccer League
.
, together with cousin and future Colorado Rapids
teammate Rey Ángel Martínez
. He and Martínez ran away from their teammates halfway through breakfast, literally running for more than thirty minutes before finding a Spanish-speaking gas station attendant who then called a cab for them. Martínez made his way there shortly after that.
of Cuba and, before his defection, was one of the most dangerous players on the Cuban national team
.
Delgado scored a goal and added three assists in his year with Colorado. He wears Pérez on the back of his jersey to honor his mother. He was released by the Rapids before the 2005 season, signing with Puerto Rico.
In 2008 he was loaned to Sevilla Bayamon
in the Puerto Rico Soccer League
and decided to stay with them instead of the Puerto Rico ISlanders
.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) is a Cuban soccer player. As of 2005, he plays as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Sevilla FC Puerto Rico of the Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
.
Defection to the United States
Delgado defected from Cuba during the 2002 Gold Cup2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the sixth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
, together with cousin and future Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
teammate Rey Ángel Martínez
Rey Ángel Martínez
Rey Ángel "Boom-Boom" Martínez is an Cuban soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.-Professional:...
. He and Martínez ran away from their teammates halfway through breakfast, literally running for more than thirty minutes before finding a Spanish-speaking gas station attendant who then called a cab for them. Martínez made his way there shortly after that.
Club career
Before joining the Rapids in 2005, he most recently played for Ciudad de la HabanaCiudad de La Habana (football club)
Ciudad de La Habana is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Havana. Their home stadium is Estadio Pedro Marrero.-Current squad:...
of Cuba and, before his defection, was one of the most dangerous players on the Cuban national team
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
.
Delgado scored a goal and added three assists in his year with Colorado. He wears Pérez on the back of his jersey to honor his mother. He was released by the Rapids before the 2005 season, signing with Puerto Rico.
In 2008 he was loaned to Sevilla Bayamon
Sevilla FC (Puerto Rico)
Sevilla FC Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican professional association football team based in Juncos, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the The team competes in the Puerto Rico Soccer League....
in the Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
and decided to stay with them instead of the Puerto Rico ISlanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
External links
- Player profile - Islanders club website
- Player profile - USLSoccer
- Career stats - National Football Teams
- Player profile - Sevilla Bayamon