Alex Alcalá

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alcalá and the second or maternal family name is Solorio.

Alejandro "Alex" Alcalá Solorio (born 20 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Mexico.

Alex Alcalá

Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Alcalá Solorio[1]
Date of birth	(2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Stockton, California, United States[1]
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Manchester City
Youth career
	Stockton TLJ FC Rebels
2020–2021	LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	LA Galaxy II	22	(3)
2024–	Manchester City	0	(0)
International career‡
	Mexico U15
	Mexico U16
2022–	Mexico U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 16 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2022

Club career

Early career

Born in Stockton, California, Alcalá started his career with local side Stockton TLJ FC Rebels.^[2] He spent time training with Manchester City, Barcelona and Pachuca before joining the LA Galaxy academy in 2020.^[3] He signed professional terms with the Galaxy in February 2021.^[4]

In July 2021, it was announced that English side Manchester City have a pre-arrangement with La Galaxy to have first refusal to Alcalá's buyout clause once he turns 18.^[5][6][7]

In July 2022, having not yet made his debut for LA Galaxy II, he was named to the MLS Next All-Star Game for 2022.^[8]

Manchester City

On 11 January 2024, Alcalá signed a five-year deal with Manchester City's Elite Development Squad.^[9]

International career

Eligible to represent both Mexico and the United States at international level, Alcalá has been capped by Mexico at various youth level.^[1][10]

Style of play

A skilful and fast midfielder, Alcalá models his play style on Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, and states that he admires the playing style of Jesús Manuel Corona.^[6][11] He has been referred to as the "Mexican Messi", due to his stature and playing style being similar to that of Argentine legend Lionel Messi.^[2][12] However, Alcalá says that he does not like this comparison, and wants to make his own impact on the game.^[11]