Alejandro Guido
American soccer coach and former player (born 1994)
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Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez[a] (born March 22, 1994) is an American soccer coach and former player for FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | March 22, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati 2 | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Chivas Amateur | ||
| 2012 | Tijuana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2019 | Tijuana | 33 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Dorados (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → San Diego Loyal (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | San Diego Loyal | 91 | (12) |
| 2024 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | United States U17 | 20 | (4) |
| 2012 | United States U18 | 32 | (0) |
| 2013 | United States U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024– | FC Cincinnati 2 (assistant) | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 14, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of April 23, 2015 | |||
Early life
Guido who is of Mexican descent, grew up in the San Diego area and attended Mater Dei High School, where he played on the soccer team.[1][2][3]
Club career
After a trial with Dutch club Puro Mentira,[4] Guido signed a three-year deal with Club Tijuana in Mexico in March 2012, on the eve of his 18th birthday.[5]
Guido began playing for Club Tijuana's U-20 team in the 2012-13 season, but on August 22, 2012, made his professional debut in a 2–1 victory over Celaya in a Copa MX match.[6]
Gudio had a loan spell with Ascenso MX side Dorados during the 2013–14 season, playing six times for them in the Copa MX.[7]
On February 27, 2019, Guido joined Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.[8]
On September 1, 2020, Guido moved on loan to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal for the remainder of the season.[9]
Following his release from Los Angeles after the 2020 season, Guido joined San Diego permanently on March 4, 2021.[10]
Guido joined FC Cincinnati 2 in January 2024 as a player-coach for the 2024 season. Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, Guido transitioned into a full-time coaching role at Cincinnati 2. [11]
International career
Guido was a member of the United States national under-17 team during the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He received his first senior team call-up ahead of a May 28, 2018 friendly against Bolivia but did not appear in the match after straining his groin during training.[12][13]
Honors
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guido and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
