American soccer player
Alan Soñora (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Huracán .
Club career
Born in the United States, Soñora played for Boca Juniors and Independiente at youth level.[ 2] [ 3] 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 Copa Sudamericana in the early months of the campaign.[ 4] [ 6] 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 Copa Argentina victory over Defensa y Justicia .[ 4] [ 7]
Soñora joined Mexican club FC Juárez in February 2023, joining his brother Joel Soñora on the squad. After only eight appearances he left the club by mutual consent in July.[ 8]
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.[ 5]
He made his international debut for the United States in a 2-1 friendly loss to Serbia 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 Jamaica , and came on in substitution against Saint Kitts & Nevis .[ 9]
Personal life
Soñora's brother, Joel , is also a professional soccer player.[ 5] [ 10] They are the sons of Diego Soñora , who was playing in Major League Soccer at the time of their respective births.[ 5] [ 10]
Career statistics
Club
As of November 1, 2024 [ 4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
National cup[ a]
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Independiente
2019–20
Argentine Primera División
2
0
1
0
6[ b]
0
—
19
1
2021
31
5
1
0
4[ b]
0
—
26
4
2022
34
4
2
0
6[ b]
2
—
42
6
Total
67
9
4
0
16
2
—
87
11
Juárez
2022–23
Liga MX
8
0
—
—
—
8
0
Huracán
2023
Argentine Primera División
10
1
2
0
—
—
12
1
2024
14
1
4
0
—
—
18
1
Total
24
2
6
0
—
—
30
2
Career total
99
11
10
0
16
2
0
0
125
13
International
As of match played June 28, 2023 [ 9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
United States
2023
5
0
Total
5
0
Honors
United States
References
^ "National team roster – 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals: USA" (PDF) . CONCACAF . May 19, 2023. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023 .
^ a b "Alan Soñora, el futuro enganche de Independiente que nació en Nueva Jersey" . Marca . April 22, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ a b "El Soñora del pibe" . Olé . July 14, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ a b c d "Argentina - A. Soñora" . Soccerway . Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ a b c d "Now on Independiente first team, Sonora aims for pro debut & U.S. call-up" . American Soccer Now . July 24, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ "Alan Soñora" . World Football . Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ "Alan Soñora, el hijo del Chiche, irá al banco de Independiente" . Fox Sports . Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ "Alan Sonora leaves FC Juarez" . SBI Soccer . Retrieved August 31, 2023 .
^ a b Alan Soñora at National-Football-Teams.com
^ a b "Diego Soñora y un choque contra Rolando Schiavi, con los hijos en el medio" . Clarín . July 18, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ "U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account" . ESPN . June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023 .
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