Alejandro Bedoya

U.S. National Team: MNT
Position: Midfielder
Date Of Birth: April 29, 1987
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160
Hometown: Weston, Fla.
Club: out of contract

Perhaps no other U.S. player improved his standing so much in 2010 as Bedoya, going from a rookie in January camp to making the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A speedy winger with good technique and a great shot from distance, Bedoya has completed two seasons in Sweden after twice being named a finalist for the MAC Hermann trophy award as the nation’s top collegiate player in 2009.

Debuted for national team in 2010 and made six appearances
Got his first start on Aug. 10 against Brazil, and again in the 1-0 victory against South Africa
Helped Örebro qualify for the Europa League after they finished third in Sweden’s Allsvenskan

U.S. Nat’l Team
Professional
College
Personal

2010: Named to the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and participating in the training camp in Princeton, N.J. … Played against the Czech Republic on May 25 as part of the World Cup Send-Off Series … Earned his first international start against Brazil on Aug 10 … Started against South Africa in the 1-0 win on Nov. 17 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in Cape Town … Won his first cap in the January match against Honduras at The Home Depot Center ... Under-23s: Called in for a January 2008 training camp as the team was preparing for Olympic qualifying … First Appearance: Jan. 23, 2010 vs. Honduras … First Goal: None.

2010: Earned a regular starting spot in his second season, finishing 2010 campaign with 26 starts in league matches and scoring two goals …Tallied the game-winner in the 1-0 win against IF Brommapojkarna on April 15 … 2009: Officially joined Örebro SK on Jan. 7 … Made professional debut on April 6 against Djurgården … 2008: Signed a contract with Allsvenskan club Örebro SK.

One of three players in Boston College program history to earn All-America honors twice ... As a senior in 2009 was named one of 15 semifinalists for the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy recognizing the top player in college soccer ... Earned NSCAA All-America second-team honors; also received NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region first-team recognition ... Captured College Soccer News All-America second-team honors ... Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team recognition.

Earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the Carroll School of Management in May 2009 … Earned Senior Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors at Boston College’s All-Sports Banquet in May 2009 … Born to Colombian parents … His father, Adriano, played professional soccer in Colombia, as did his grandfather, Fabio ... His sister, Marcela, and brother, Santiago, both played collegiate sports ... Enjoys playing tennis, basketball and football in the offseason.