Midfielder
Eric Alexander
6"1'
Biography of USMNT soccer player Eric Alexander who played his club soccer in MLS.
Caps: 2
Eric Alexander needed one MLS season to get a shot with the USMNT. Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and 44th overall by FC Dallas, he was called into the 2011 USMNT January camp. He made his USMNT debut on Jan 22, 2011 against Chile. Dallas traded Alexander to Portland in August of 2011. He moved to the New York Red Bulls for the 2013 MLS season. He moved to Montreal in 2015, joining Houston the next season.
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USMNT Experience
2014
Again called up for the January USMNT camp and played against Korea on Feb 1.
2011
Called into the January USMNT camp and won his first cap against Chili on Jan 22.
Professional Experience
2019
Started the season with Cincinnati, moving to Dallas in August and exiting in the first round of the playtoffs.
2018
21 games with the Dynamo, winning the US Open Cup. Selected by Cincinnati in the expansion draft.
2017
Advanced to the conference finals with the Dynamo.
2016
Moved to Houston, missing the playoffs.
2015
Played in 18 games with Montreal.
2014
34 appearances and two goals in his final season with New York.
2013
Played in 34 games and won the Supporters' Shield as a member of the New York Red Bulls.
2012
24 games in his first full season with the Portland Timbers.
2011
Played in 22 games for Dallas. Traded to Portland where he played in 6 more.
2010
Drafted 44th overall by FC Dallas. Played in 17 regular season games scoring two goals in his rookie season and won the Western Conference.
Youth and College
Played for Indiana University. National high school player of the year for Portage Central High School.