Roberto Alarcón (footballer, born 1998)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alarcón and the second or maternal family name is Sáez.

Roberto Alarcón

Personal information
Full name	Roberto Alarcón Sáez
Date of birth	(1998-04-21) 21 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Valour FC
Number	2
Youth career
	RCD Mallorca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	RCD Mallorca B	32	(6)
2018	→ Platges de Calvià (loan)
2020	FC Tucson	16	(2)
2021–2022	Universitatea Cluj	9	(0)
2022–2023	Cavalry FC	26	(0)
2024–	Valour FC	23	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Roberto Alarcón Sáez (born 21 April 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Alarcón was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.^[1] He began playing youth football in the academy system of RCD Mallorca.^[2]

Playing career

Alarcón began his senior career with RCD Mallorca B of the Tercera División. In January 2018, he went on loan to CF Platges de Calvià.^[3][4] He made his debut for Mallorca on 18 August 2018 against Poblense.^[5] He would go on to score five goals in his first season with the club, the first of which was scored on 27 October 2018 as Mallorca lost 3–2 to Platges de Calvià.^[6]

In January 2020, Alarcón signed with FC Tucson of USL League One. He made his league debut for the club on 25 July 2020, playing the entirety of a 2–1 away victory over Fort Lauderdale CF.^[5] He scored his first goal on 18 August against Orlando City B.^[7] In December, FC Tucson exercised their club option on Alarcón,^[5] however, prior to the season, he mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the club.^[8]

In September 2021, he signed with Romanian club Universitatea Cluj in Liga II.^[9][10] He had initially been set to join FC Brașov, however, upper management of the club decided not to sign him after he impressed in his trial.^[11][12] He made nine appearances for the club as they earned promotion to the top tier for the following season.^[13] In June 2022, he was released by the club.^[14]

In July 2022, Alarcón signed a contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.^[15][16] In December 2022, Cavalry announced that he would be returning for the 2023 season, and that his contract had a club option for 2024.^[17] Upon completion of the 2023 season, the defender's club option for the 2024 season was declined, thus ending his time with the club.^[18]

On 15 December 2023, Alarcón officially joined fellow CPL side Valour FC on a free transfer, for the 2024 season.^[19][20] He made his debut on 14 April against Vancouver FC.^[21] After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.^[22][23]

References

1. Tait, Ed (15 December 2023). "Roberto Alarcón:"I'm coming to a team to fight for something. I know Valour is going to fight this year."". Valour FC.
2. Wellon, Hannah (25 July 2022). "Get To Know: Roberto Alarcón". Cavalry FC.
3. "Roberto Alarcón refuerza al Platges" [Roberto Alarcón reinforces Platges]. Punto Balón Balear (in Spanish). 9 January 2018.
4. "El Mallorca-B cede a Roberto Alarcón al Platges de Calvia" [Mallorca-B gives way to Roberto Alarcón at Calvia Beaches]. Sports de Canostra (in Spanish). 8 January 2018.
5. "Roberto Alarcon Set to Return to Tucson in 2021". USL League One. 15 December 2020.
6. "Platges Calvia vs. Mallorca II – 27 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
7. "FC Tucson ends three-game losing streak with blowout road win". Arizona Daily Star. 18 August 2020.
8. "Club Statement: Roberto Alarcon & Jimmy Filerman". FC Tucson. 16 April 2021.
9. ""U" Cluj își întărește defensiva. Un fundaș spaniol va evolua sub comanda lui Lincar" ["U" Cluj strengthens its defense. A Spanish defender will play under Lincar]. Ziua de Cluj (in Romanian). 8 September 2021.
10. "Întăriri în defensivă. Roberto Alarcon se alătură Universității Cluj" [Defensive reinforcements. Roberto Alarcon joins the University of Cluj]. Universitatea Cluj (in Romanian). 8 September 2021.
11. Pascu, Andrei (9 September 2021). "Oficial: "U" Cluj s-a întărit în defensivă cu un fundaș spaniol venit inițial în România la FC Brașov" [Official: "U" Cluj has strengthened defensively with a Spanish defender who originally came to Romania at FC Brașov]. Liga II (in Romanian).
12. Marica, Adi (26 August 2021). "Scântei la FC Brașov după eliminarea din cupă! Antrenorul Ilie Stan și președintele Ioan Mărginean sunt la cuțite! E așteptat cuvântul primarul Allen Coliban" [Sparks at FC Brașov after being eliminated from the cup! Coach Ilie Stan and president Ioan Mărginean are at stake! Mayor Allen Coliban is expected to speak]. Liga II (in Romanian).
13. Jacques, John (5 July 2022). "Cavalry FC Adds Spanish Full-Back Roberto Alarcon". Northern Tribune.
14. Apostol, Eduard (6 June 2022). ""Mamaia e ca Ibiza, poate mai scumpă!" » Un fotbalist spaniol din Liga 2, surprins de România: "În Spania n-am văzut așa ceva pe stradă"" ["Mamaia is like Ibiza, maybe more expensive!" »A Spanish footballer from League 2, surprised by Romania:" I haven't seen anything like this on the street in Spain "]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian).
15. "Cavs ink Spanish fullback Alarcon". Calgary Sun. 5 July 2022.
16. "Cavalry FC Signs Roberto Alarcón Sáez to 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. 5 July 2022.
17. "Cavalry FC Confirms Nine Core Players for 22/23 Season". Cavalry FC. 21 December 2022.
18. "Cavalry FC Announces End of Season Roster Updates". Cavalry FC. 30 November 2023.
19. "Valour FC sign Spanish defender Roberto Alarcón". Valour FC. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
20. Jacques, John (15 December 2023). "Valour Scoops Up Former Cavalry Right-Back Roberto Alarcon". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
21. Rhodes, Benedict (15 April 2024). "Match Analysis: Vancouver FC soar past Valour FC with second half scoring outburst". Canadian Premier League.
22. "Valour FC announce return of spanish defender Roberto Alarcón". Valour FC. 19 December 2024.
23. Jacques, John (19 December 2024). "Alarcon Option Activated By Valour". Northern Tribune.

External links

• Roberto Alarcón at Soccerway