Alejandro Alfaro
Encyclopedia
Alejandro Alfaro Ligero (born 23 November 1986 in La Palma del Condado
, Huelva) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca
in La Liga
.
Mainly a right winger, he can also operate as a second striker.
's youth system, Alfaro was one of Sevilla Atlético
's (the B-side) most important players from 2005, helping it achieve promotion to the second division
in the 2006–07. He had previously made his first team debut, on 30 April 2006, playing 10 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Real Sociedad
.
On 28 January 2007, Alfaro netted his first La Liga
goal, as a starter in a 4–2 win at Levante UD
, also appearing in four UEFA Cup contests in the side's victorious campaign. However, he was nothing more than a fringe player with the main side in his first three seasons, barred mainly by Jesús Navas
(he did score seven goals in 34 matches to help the B-team maintain its second level status), and would leave the Andalusia
side for 2008–09, joining CD Tenerife
on loan; during this stint, he was instrumental as the Canary Islands
outfit returned to the top division after a seven year-absence, scoring a career-best 20 goals, fourth-best in the competition.
After he completed the 2009 preseason with Sevilla, Alfaro was again loaned for a season to Tenerife. Like striker Nino, he was again the most important offensive unit of the team, which was eventually relegated back
, with the player contributing with seven goals.
Returned to Sevilla for 2010–11
, Alfaro benefitted from Navas' absence due to injury and featured in some games early into the season, scoring in a 2–1 win at Málaga CF
, on 19 September 2010. On 4 November, he netted twice against FC Karpaty Lviv
(4–0 home win), for the season's Europa League; the following week, he also found the net in two home fixtures, against Valencia CF
(2–0, appearing as a second-half substitute) and Real Unión
(6–1, in the season
's Copa del Rey
).
On 8 August 2011, RCD Mallorca
agreed a deal with Sevilla to buy Alfaro, for €
700,000. He started in his first official game, a 1–0 home win against RCD Espanyol
.
, graduated in FC Barcelona
's La Masia
, but spent his entire career in Segunda División B
or lower. Forward Jesús (1991), appeared several seasons for Sevilla B, after emerging through the club's youth ranks.
La Palma del Condado
La Palma del Condado is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2005 census, it has a population of 9,925 inhabitants. Circuito Monteblanco is situated here, hosting motorsport and corporate events.-External links:* - Sistema de Información...
, Huelva) is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
.
Mainly a right winger, he can also operate as a second striker.
Club career
A product of Sevilla FCSevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
's youth system, Alfaro was one of Sevilla Atlético
Sevilla Atlético
Sevilla Atlético Club is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1958, it plays in Segunda División B, and is the reserve team of Sevilla FC, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, with a 7,000-seat capacity.Unlike...
's (the B-side) most important players from 2005, helping it achieve promotion to the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
in the 2006–07. He had previously made his first team debut, on 30 April 2006, playing 10 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
.
On 28 January 2007, Alfaro netted his first La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
goal, as a starter in a 4–2 win at Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
, also appearing in four UEFA Cup contests in the side's victorious campaign. However, he was nothing more than a fringe player with the main side in his first three seasons, barred mainly by Jesús Navas
Jesús Navas
Jesús Navas González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga.A right winger who can play on the left flank on occasion, his main assets are his quick feet which also allow him to be very good at dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders.-Club career:Navas joined...
(he did score seven goals in 34 matches to help the B-team maintain its second level status), and would leave the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
side for 2008–09, joining CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
on loan; during this stint, he was instrumental as the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
outfit returned to the top division after a seven year-absence, scoring a career-best 20 goals, fourth-best in the competition.
After he completed the 2009 preseason with Sevilla, Alfaro was again loaned for a season to Tenerife. Like striker Nino, he was again the most important offensive unit of the team, which was eventually relegated back
2009–10 La Liga
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, with the player contributing with seven goals.
Returned to Sevilla for 2010–11
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
, Alfaro benefitted from Navas' absence due to injury and featured in some games early into the season, scoring in a 2–1 win at Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, on 19 September 2010. On 4 November, he netted twice against FC Karpaty Lviv
FC Karpaty Lviv
FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :...
(4–0 home win), for the season's Europa League; the following week, he also found the net in two home fixtures, against Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
(2–0, appearing as a second-half substitute) and Real Unión
Real Unión
Real Unión Club de Irún, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Irun, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the province of Gipuzkoa, near the border with France...
(6–1, in the season
2010–11 Copa del Rey
The 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
's Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
).
On 8 August 2011, RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
agreed a deal with Sevilla to buy Alfaro, for €
Euro
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700,000. He started in his first official game, a 1–0 home win against RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
.
Honours
Sevilla- UEFA Cup: 2006–07
- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 2006–07
Personal
Alfaro's two brothers are also footballers: Juan José (1981), a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, graduated in FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
's La Masia
La Masia
La Masia de Can Planes, usually shortened to La Masia, , is the name given to FC Barcelona's training facilities located near the Camp Nou in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, and is often used to generically describe the youth academy of Barcelona....
, but spent his entire career in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
or lower. Forward Jesús (1991), appeared several seasons for Sevilla B, after emerging through the club's youth ranks.