Alejandro Bedoya

Alejandro Bedoya

Bedoya warm up before game against Austria in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Bedoya
Date of birth	(1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 29)
Place of birth	Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team	Philadelphia Union
Number	11
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Fairleigh Dickinson	35	(13)
2007–2008	Boston College	37	(14)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Örebro SK	65	(8)
2011–2012	Rangers	12	(1)
2012–2013	Helsingborgs IF	21	(6)
2013–2016	Nantes	87	(11)
2016–	Philadelphia Union	10	(1)
National team‡
2010–	United States	57	(2)
Honours Representing  United States Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013 Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 Men's Soccer
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 3, 2017

Alejandro Bedoya (born April 29, 1987) is an American international soccer player who plays professionally for American club Philadelphia Union and the United States men's national team as an attacking midfielder or winger.

Bedoya, of Colombian descent, was born in New Jersey and raised in Weston, Florida. His father, Adriano, played professional soccer in Colombia with Millonarios, and his grandfather, Fabio, played for Deportes Quindío.

While college seniors often enter the MLS SuperDraft, Bedoya chose to explore options abroad. In late 2008, he signed a contract with Swedish club Örebro SK and joined the club on January 7, 2009. On April 6, he made his debut for Örebro SK coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute. He scored his first goal for Örebro SK when he gave the team a 1–0 lead against Assyriska FF in the Svenska Cupen. Over the course of the season, Bedoya worked his way into the starting line-up and became a mainstay at central midfield in Örebro SK 4–3–3 formation. In February 2011, Bedoya was given a trial at English Premier League side Birmingham City, but was not signed.

On July 21, 2011, it was announced Bedoya had agreed to personal terms with Rangers FC, pending the approval of a work permit, with a view to joining in January 2012, once the Allsvenskan season was finished. However, Örebro SK and Rangers agreed an undisclosed fee on August 17, 2011, allowing him to join Rangers immediately.

Bedoya made his debut as a second-half substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Aberdeen FC on August 28, 2011. He scored his first Rangers goal in a 5–0 victory over Dundee United on May 2, 2012 to help secure second place for the Glasgow club.