Alan Soñora (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Born in the United States, Soñora played for

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and Independiente at youth level. He was moved into Independiente's senior set-up in 2019–20, with manager Sebastián Beccacece selecting him on the bench five times across the Primera División and

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in the early months of the campaign. Soñora's professional debut arrived on September 26, 2019, as he came off the substitutes bench to replace Silvio Romero after sixty-six minutes of a

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victory over

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. Soñora joined Mexican club

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in February 2023, joining his brother Joel Soñora on the squad. After only eight appearances he left the club by mutual consent in July.

International career

Soñora is eligible for Argentina and the United States at international level, and has expressed an interest in appearing for the latter alongside his brother Joel. He made his international debut for the United States in a 2-1 friendly loss to

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on January 25, 2023. Soñora was named to the United States' 23-man roster for the 2023 Gold Cup. He started in a group stage match against

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, and came on in substitution against

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Personal life

Soñora's brother, Joel, is also a professional soccer player. They are the sons of Diego Soñora, who was playing in

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at the time of their respective births.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honors

United States *

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: 2022–23

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sonora, Alan 1998 births Living people Soccer players from New Jersey American men's soccer players American people of Argentine descent Men's association football midfielders American expatriate men's soccer players Argentine Primera División players Liga MX players Paraguayan Primera División players Club Atlético Independiente footballers United States men's international soccer players FC Juárez footballers Club Atlético Huracán footballers Cerro Porteño players American expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina American expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico American expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 21st-century American sportsmen