Alejandro Bedoya
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
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Full Name | Alejandro Bedoya |
Occupation | Soccer Player |
Date Of Birth | Apr 29, 1987(1987-04-29) |
Age | 37 |
Birthplace | Englewood |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New Jersey |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Alejandro Bedoya Biography
Name | Alejandro Bedoya |
Birthday | Apr 29 |
Birth Year | 1987 |
Place Of Birth | Englewood |
Home Town | New Jersey |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Alejandro Bedoya is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 29, 1987 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Midfielder and winger who joined Nantes in 2013 after spending a year each with Helsingborgs IF and Scotland’s Rangers FC. He became a member of the US national team in 2010.
He and Kyle Beckerman became teammates on the US national team.
He was part of the United States U-23 national team preparing for the 2008 Summer Olympics; however, he was not selected for the squad that traveled to China.
On December 22, 2009, Bedoya received his first call up to train with the senior United States national team. Training in Carson, California began for Bedoya and the other players called up on January 4, 2010, leading up to a friendly match in Carson against the Honduran national team on January 23. In the 61st minute of this match, when the U.S. was down 3–0 and was playing with ten men, Bedoya earned his first senior cap. Bedoya was named to the preliminary 30-man roster for the 2010 World Cup and played against the Czech Republic in a tune-up friendly, but was cut from the final 23-man roster. He earned his first international start in a friendly against Brazil in August
- He was added to the 23-man roster for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup when Benny Feilhaber was unable to play due to an injury sustained while playing for his club team, the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.
He was born in Englewood, New Jersey.
Alejandro Bedoya Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Alejandro Bedoya is one of the richest Soccer Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alejandro Bedoya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played college soccer at Farleigh Dickinson from 2005 to 2006 and Boston College from 2007 to 2008.
He debuted professionally for Orebro SK in 2009 and went on to make 65 appearances for the club across two years with the organization.
Alejandro Bedoya (born April 29, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays professionally for American club Philadelphia Union as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Alejandro Bedoya height 5 feet 10 inches Alejandro weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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On July 5, 2013, Bedoya scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Guatemala at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Bedoya was included in the United States roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, helping the national side to its first Gold Cup championship in six years. Bedoya was part of the United States squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and played in all four of the U.S. games.
Facts & Trivia
Alejandro Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alejandro Bedoya celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.
On August 3, 2016, Bedoya joined Philadelphia Union from Nantes for a reported $1 million transfer fee.
Top Facts about Alejandro Bedoya
1. Alejandro Bedoya is an American professional soccer player who plays as a
midfielder and captains the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
2. He was born in New Jersey, of Colombian descent, and grew up in Weston,
Florida.
3. In high school he won a state championship while playing for St. Thomas
Aquinas in 2005.
4. Bedoya signed a contract with Swedish club Örebro SK in late 2008, and
then signed with Rangers from Scotland in 2011.
5. He then went on to join Ligue 1 side Nantes in 2013, and Philadelphia
Union in 2016.
6. His father, Adriano, and grandfather, Fabio, both played professional
soccer in Colombia.
7. Bedoya was given a trial at English Premier League side Birmingham City in
February 2011.
8. He scored his first Rangers goal in a 5–0 victory over Dundee United on
May 2, 2012, to help secure second place for the Glasgow club.
9. Bedoya scored his first goal for Nantes in a 1–0 victory over AC Ajaccio
in 2013.
10. He extended his Nantes’ winning run to four games in a row with a goal in
a 2–1 victory over struggling Valenciennes in 2013.
11. He scored the winning goal with a header in the 118th minute in a Coupe
de France match against FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
12. Bedoya joined Philadelphia Union from Nantes for a reported $1 million
transfer fee in 2016.
13. He became the Union’s captain in 2017.
14. Bedoya was part of the United States U-23 national team training for the
2008 Summer Olympics, but was not selected.
15. He earned his first international start in a friendly against Brazil in
August 2010.
Where was Alejandro Bedoya born?
Englewood, NJ
Who is on Philadelphia Union team?
Players
How much do the Philadelphia Union players make?
The average salary is up to $472,008.31, the median salary is $248,333, and the lowest salary in the league (which is set by the CBA) is $65,500. Fifty- five players earn that sum — a tally that makes the minimum salary the most common one league-wide for now.
What does Doop mean Union?
Doop is the nickname given to the song that thunders over the Subaru Park speakers after every Union goal, “Maria (I Like It Loud)” by Scooter.
Who is the Philadelphia Union's biggest rival?
Rivalries. The Philadelphia Union’s primary rival is DC United. These rivalries exist primarily because of geographical proximity and the traditional animosities between the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. in other professional sports leagues.