Andrés Alarcón

Andrés Mauricio Alarcón Mendoza (born 19 May 2001) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Dynamo Makhachkala.

Early life Alarcón was born on 19 May 2001. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, he grew up in Ibagué, Colombia.

Career As a youth player, Alarcón joined the youth academy of Argentine side Argentinos Juniors. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Colombian side Patriotas in 2023 and was promoted to the club's senior team the same year, helping them achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.

Ahead of the 2025 season, he was sent on loan to Colombian side Deportivo Pasto, where he made twenty-five league appearances and scored four goals. During the summer of 2025, he was sent on loan to Russian side Dynamo Makhachkala. On 9 July 2026, Dynamo made the transfer permanent and signed a three-year contract with Alarcón.

Style of play Alarcón plays as a defender and is right-footed. Colombian news website Revista La Liga wrote in 2023 "due to his height, he's often been deployed as a center back, and the position doesn't bother him, but he prefers to be more advanced".

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