2020-21 Men's Soccer Roster

Tom Lynn
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9 Alex Alfaro

  • Class Senior
  • Position MF
  • Hometown Arlington Heights, Ill.
  • High School Buffalo Grove
  • Height 5-10

Biography

2018: Saw a significant increase in playing time from his freshmen season, seeing the field for 1115 minutes compared to 117 minutes a season ago...scored two goals, one of which was the game winner on the road against Michigan State (9/30), and the other in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Rutgers (11/4)...started in nine of 18 matches and had 15 total shots

2017: Tallied the first goal of his career in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinal game against Michigan (11/10) ... put two shots on goal and saw 117 minutes of field time in his first season with Wisconsin

Prep: FC Athletico (Chicago) from U-7 to U-14 ... FC United … ID2 camp invitee and six-time USSF Training camp invitee … has been a part of international tours in El Salvador (1999-2014), Mexico (2011, 2013, 2015) and the Dominican Republic (2016) … two-time all-conference selection for Buffalo Grove High School … team was the regional champion in his freshman and sophomore seasons, winning the conference in his junior year … named all-area and all-sectional as a senior … competed in Tae Kwon Do, Kick boxing and track and field

Head coach John Trask: "We are very excited to add Alex to our attacking group. His sophistication, work rate and quality will allow Alex to play in multiple spots. Alex is an excellent student and we are very happy to have his family and him join the Badger men's soccer family for his collegiate career."

Associate head coach Keith Tiemeyer: "Alex is a product of FC United in the Chicago area where he has been coached by Yianni Caparos. Alex has excellent physical attributes and combines outstanding technical ability with those physical tools. He brings style and substance to the attacking third of the field where he can play multiple positions."
       
Alfaro's Career Highs as of November 7, 2018
 
Shots 3 vs. Fordham (Sept. 1, 2018)
Shots on Goal 2 vs. Indiana (Sept. 16, 2018)
Goals 1 (3x) | MR vs. Rutgers (Nov. 4, 2018)
Assists No career assists
Points 2 (3x) | MR vs. Rutgers (Nov. 4, 2018)
Point streak 1 game (3x) | MR vs Rutgers (Nov. 4, 2018)
Multi-point games 3 | MR 2 points vs. Rutgers (Nov. 4, 2018)

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2017Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'10" 164 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2018Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'10" 165 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Junior

    Midfielder
    5'10" 165 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020Senior

    Midfielder
    5'10" 165 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020-21Senior

    Midfielder
    5'10" 173 lbs
    9