Alexander Tejera (born January 29, 1996) is an American

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player who plays as a forward for Stars FC in

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Career

Youth

Tejera attended Ossining High School, and was their youngest starter in varsity history and was named league MVP in addition to being an All-League and All-Section selection. Tejera also played with the

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academy from 2011 to 2014.

College

In 2014, Tejera committed to playing

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. In his freshman season, he was named Second Team All-MAAC and only unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team selection, College Soccer News Third Team All-Freshman selection, College Sports Madness MAAC Freshman of the Year, and was a NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Northeast Region Third Team honoree. Between 2015 and 2017, he scored 14 goals in 52 appearances. While at college, Tejera also appeared in the

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with New York Red Bulls U23, making 22 regular season appearances and scoring eleven goals between 2015 and 2017.

Early career

2018 saw Tejera play with NPSL side Kingston Stockade, scoring two goals in four games, before suffering a season-ending injury. He later spent a year with lower-league Uruguayan side Mar de Fondo, before returning to the United States and spending two seasons with UPSL with Atlético Olympians following a trial with Greenville Triumph. Tejera's career in 2022 saw him appear in the NISA with Valley United, making eight league appearances and scoring two goals. Also appearing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Phoenix Rising.

Chattanooga Red Wolves

On July 12, 2022, Tejera signed with

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club Chattanooga Red Wolves. He made his debut on July 16, 2022, appearing as a 75th–minute substitute during a 2–1 win over

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Personal life

Born in the United States, Tejera is of Uruguayan and Italian descent.

References

External links

Profile at Siena College
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