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Alex Freeman
Personal information
Full name Alexander Michael Freeman[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-09) August 9, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back, winger
Team information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 30
Youth career
2017–2019 Weston FC
2020–2021 Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Orlando City B 69 (12)
2022– Orlando City 3 (0)
International career‡
2022 United States U17 1 (0)
2022–2024 United States U19 6 (1)
2023– United States U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 24, 2023

Alexander Michael Freeman (born August 9, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.

Youth career

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Freeman attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida and played three seasons for Weston FC Academy before joining the Orlando City Academy in 2020.[3][4] In 2021, he made 30 appearances for the under-17 team, scoring eight goals and providing 15 assists as Orlando City were crowned the inaugural MLS Next Cup U17 champions.[5]

Club career

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Orlando City B

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On March 26, 2022, Freeman made his first senior appearance when he started in a 2–0 victory over Chicago Fire II, the reserve's first MLS Next Pro match.[6] Freeman would finish the 2022 campaign with 19 appearances and 3 assists.[7]

On March 31, 2023, Freeman scored his first professional goals when he netted a brace in a 2–1 victory over new expansion side Huntsville City.[8] Freeman made his playoffs debut on October 1 when he came on as a 95th-minute substitute for Dominic Pereira in a 2–1 quarterfinals lost to Columbus Crew 2.[9] Freeman would finish the 2023 campaign with 25 appearances, 4 goals, and 3 assists.[7]

On May 15, 2023, Freeman made his first double goal contribution when he made two assists in a 4–3 loss to Columbus Crew 2.[10] On September 8, Freeman made his first triple goal contribution when he scored two goals and assisted in another in a 4–1 victory at Crown Legacy FC.[11] Freeman's performances throughout the month of September saw him voted MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Month for the first time.[12] On October 20, Freeman started his first playoffs game in a 1–1 draw at Chicago Fire II, which then went into a penalty kick shootout. Freeman took Orlando's first penalty and successfully converted it, but Orlando would go on to lose the penalty kick shootout 5–4.[13] Freeman finished the 2024 campaign with 26 appearances, 8 goals, and 9 assists, the most assists and total goal contributions on team.[7][14]

Orlando City

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On February 15, 2022, Orlando City signed Freeman to a four-year homegrown contract with an additional option year having spent preseason with the first-team, making him the club's 12th homegrown signing.[15]

On April 29, 2023, Freeman made his debut for the club when he came on as a 93rd-minute substitute for Michael Halliday in a 2–0 victory over LA Galaxy.[16]

On July 6, 2024, Freeman made his first goal contribution for the club after he came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Kyle Smith against D.C. United. Freeman passed the ball to Ramiro Enrique from a redirected Nicolás Lodeiro free-kick, and Enrique scored to help the game end 5–0 in Orlando's favor.[17][18]

International career

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In March 2021, Freeman was called up to a 28-player United States youth regional identification camp.[19]

Personal life

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Freeman is the son of former American football wide receiver Antonio Freeman who won Super Bowl XXXI with the Green Bay Packers in 1997.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of October 20, 2024[21]
Club Season League National cup Continental Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando City B 2022 MLS Next Pro 19 0 — — — — 19 0
2023 24 4 — — 1 0 — 25 4
2024 26 8 — — 1 0 — 27 8
Total 69 12 — — 1 0 0 0 71 12
Orlando City 2022 Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0
2023 1 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024 2 0 — 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Career total 72 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 75 12
  1. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

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Orlando City

References

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  1. ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Orlando City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alex Freeman". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Alexander Freeman | Orlando City". Orlando City SC. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Alex Freeman's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile". www.ncsasports.org. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Orlando City Signs Alex Freeman as Homegrown Player". www.themaneland.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Orlando City B Begins MLS NEXT Pro Era with 2-0 Win Over Chicago Fire FC II". Orlando City. March 27, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Alexander Freeman". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Orlando City B stays unbeaten, downing Huntsville City FC in home opener". Orlando City. March 31, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "CLBvsORL 10-01-2023". MLS Next Pro. October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Match Report: Orlando City B drops high-scoring match, 4-3, to Columbus Crew 2". Orlando City B. May 15, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Match Report: Orlando City B takes down Crown Legacy FC 4-1 on the road". Orlando City B. September 8, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "MLS NEXT Pro Monthly Awards: September". MLS Next Pro. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "CHIvsORL 10-20-2024". Orlando City B. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  14. ^ DeSalvo, S. Andrew (October 17, 2024). "Alex Freeman Looks Ready to Make the Jump to MLS". The Mane Land. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Defender Alex Freeman as Club's 12th All-Time Homegrown". Orlando City. February 15, 2022. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "ORLvsLA 04-29-2023". Orlando City. April 29, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "ORLvsDC 07-06-2024". Orlando City. July 6, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  18. ^ "Match report: Orlando City SC honors Kaká with 5-0 win over D.C. United". Orlando City. July 6, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  19. ^ "Boys YNT Regional ID - Florida Roster". TopDrawerSoccer. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  20. ^ Gramajo, Mike. "Orlando City locks up Alex Freeman with 4-year deal". orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  21. ^ "Alex Freeman Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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