Alex Tejera

Alexander Tejera (born January 29, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Stars FC in USL League Two.

Career Youth Tejera attended Ossining High School, and was their youngest starter in varsity history and was named league MVP in addition to being an All-League and All-Section selection. Tejera also played with the New York Red Bulls academy from 2011 to 2014.

College In 2014, Tejera committed to playing college soccer at Siena College. In his freshman season, he was named Second Team All-MAAC and only unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team selection, College Soccer News Third Team All-Freshman selection, College Sports Madness MAAC Freshman of the Year, and was a NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Northeast Region Third Team honoree. Between 2015 and 2017, he scored 14 goals in 52 appearances.

Early career 2018 saw Tejera play with NPSL side Kingston Stockade, scoring two goals in four games, before suffering a season-ending injury. He later spent a year with lower-league Uruguayan side Mar de Fondo, before returning to the United States and spending two seasons with UPSL with Atlético Olympians following a trial with Greenville Triumph. Also appearing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Phoenix Rising.

Chattanooga Red Wolves On July 12, 2022, Tejera signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves. He made his debut on July 16, 2022, appearing as a 75th–minute substitute during a 2–1 win over North Carolina FC.

Personal life Born in the United States, Tejera is of Uruguayan and Italian descent.