Alejandro Guido

{{short description|American soccer coach and former player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Alejandro Guido | image = | fullname = Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|22}} | birth_place = San Diego, California, United States | height = 1.81 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = FC Cincinnati 2 | clubnumber = 40 | youthyears1 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs1 = Chivas Amateur | youthyears2 = 2012 | youthclubs2 = Tijuana | years1 = 2012–2019 | clubs1 = Tijuana | caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = → Dorados (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = Los Angeles FC | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = → San Diego Loyal (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2021–2023 | clubs5 = San Diego Loyal | caps5 = 91 | goals5 = 12 | years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = FC Cincinnati 2 | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam1 = United States U17 | nationalcaps1 = 20 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | nationalyears2 = 2012 | nationalteam2 = United States U18 | nationalcaps2 = 32 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = United States U20 | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2015 | nationalteam4 = United States U23 | nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2024– | managerclubs1 = FC Cincinnati 2 (assistant) | pcupdate = July 14, 2025 | ntupdate = April 23, 2015 }}

'''Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez'''{{family name footnote|lang=Spanish|Guido|Pérez}} (born March 22, 1994) is an American soccer coach and former player for FC Cincinnati 2 in MLS Next Pro.

==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=An American's Dream In Mexico|url=http://xolos.com.mx/en/news/xoloitzcuintles/2236/An%20American's%20Dream%20In%20Mexico%20|publisher=Club Tijuana|accessdate=February 26, 2014|date=February 25, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140226160111/http://xolos.com.mx/en/news/xoloitzcuintles/2236/An%20American's%20Dream%20In%20Mexico%20|archive-date=February 26, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-21 |title=San Diego native named to US soccer team |url=https://www.10news.com/sports/san-diego-native-mater-dei-high-alum-alejandro-guido-named-to-us-men-s-national-soccer-team |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Diego |first=Ken Stone • Times of San |date=2020-09-14 |title=Chula Vista Native Alejandro Guido Shines for Loyal, Scoring Twice vs. OC |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2020/09/13/chula-vista-native-alejandro-guido-shines-for-loyal-scoring-twice-vs-oc/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Club career== After a trial with Dutch club Puro Mentira,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vitesse haalt opnieuw Georgiër en test een Amerikaan|url=http://www.voetbalcentraal.nl/nieuws/65691/vitesse-haalt-opnieuw-georgir-en-test-een-amerikaan|publisher=Voetbal Centraal|accessdate=February 26, 2014|language=Dutch|date=July 31, 2011|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123606/http://www.voetbalcentraal.nl/nieuws/65691/vitesse-haalt-opnieuw-georgir-en-test-een-amerikaan|url-status=live}}</ref> Guido signed a three-year deal with Club Tijuana in Mexico in March 2012, on the eve of his 18th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guido signs with Tijuana|url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8930|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093320/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8930|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=Yanks Abroad|accessdate=February 26, 2014|author=Brian Sciaretta|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Tom|title=American Exports: Guido makes pro debut for Tijuana|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/08/22/american-exports-guido-makes-pro-debut-tijuana|work=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=November 28, 2012|date=August 22, 2012|archive-date=August 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824041336/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/08/22/american-exports-guido-makes-pro-debut-tijuana|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Gudio had a loan spell with Ascenso MX side Dorados during the 2013–14 season, playing six times for them in the Copa MX.<ref>{{Soccerway|alejandro-eugenio-guido/172786}}</ref>

On February 27, 2019, Guido joined Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.<ref>{{cite web|title=LAFC Signs 24-Year-Old Midfielder Alejandro Guido|url=https://www.lafc.com/post/2019/02/27/lafc-signs-24-year-old-midfielder-alejandro-guido|publisher=Los Angeles FC|accessdate=February 27, 2019|date=February 27, 2019|archive-date=May 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512082622/https://www.lafc.com/post/2019/02/27/lafc-signs-24-year-old-midfielder-alejandro-guido|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 1, 2020, Guido moved on loan to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1120479|title = SD Loyal Signs Trio of Players Through 2020 Season|date = September 2020|access-date = September 2, 2020|archive-date = December 4, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201204132846/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1120479|url-status = dead}}</ref>

Following his release from Los Angeles after the 2020 season, Guido joined San Diego permanently on March 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=MIDFIELDER ALEJANDRO GUIDO RETURNS TO SD LOYAL|url=https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1150184|publisher=San Diego Loyal SC|accessdate=4 March 2021|date=4 March 2021|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304181938/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1150184|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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. <ref>{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati 2 sign midfielder Alejandro Guido as player-coach |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/fccincinnati2/news/fc-cincinnati-2-sign-midfielder-alejandro-guido-as-player-coach |website=FCCincinnati.com |publisher=FC Cincinnati |access-date=17 January 2024 |archive-date=January 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117201512/https://www.fccincinnati.com/fccincinnati2/news/fc-cincinnati-2-sign-midfielder-alejandro-guido-as-player-coach |url-status=live }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennewein |first1=Chris |title=Soccer Star from Chula Vista to Play with U.S. National Soccer Team |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2018/05/21/soccer-star-from-chula-vista-to-play-with-u-s-national-soccer-team/ |publisher=Times of San Diego |accessdate=August 14, 2018 |date=May 21, 2018 |archive-date=August 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814103226/https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2018/05/21/soccer-star-from-chula-vista-to-play-with-u-s-national-soccer-team/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=USMNT will start 4 teenagers vs. Bolivia in friendly tonight |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/05/28/usmnt-will-start-4-teenagers-vs-bolivia-in-friendly-tonight/ |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=August 14, 2018 |date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052157/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/05/28/usmnt-will-start-4-teenagers-vs-bolivia-in-friendly-tonight/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Honors== '''United States U17''' *CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2011

'''Individual''' *USL Championship All League Second Team: 2022<ref name='2022AllLeague'>{{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790 |title=USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams |date=2022-11-01 |website=www.uslchampionship.com |publisher=USL |location=Tampa, FL|access-date=2022-11-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101175351/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790 |archive-date=2022-11-01|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{MLS player|alejandro-guido}} * {{Liga MX player|93145|Alejandro Eugenio Guido Pérez}} * {{Soccerway|alejandro-eugenio-guido/172786}}

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