Alberto Delgado
Alberto Delgado (born 11 March 1978 in Havana ) is a Cuban footballer who American Soccer League is under contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders FC in the North since 2005. Since 2008, the striker is awarded to Sevilla FC Bayamón.
Career
Association
Delgado fled along with teammate Rey Ángel Martínez, his cousin, during the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2002 in the United States. Previously, he played 1998-2004 for Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba.
In the U.S., he first played for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. There, he was alongside his compatriot Rey Ángel Martínez, the second Puerto Rican in MLS history From 2005 to 2008 he played at the Puerto Rico Islanders FC in the USL First Division, the then second level in the American Football League. In 2008, he was loaned to FC Sevilla Bayamón in Puerto Rico Soccer League, in 2008 the newly introduced top professional league in Puerto Rico. Right away, the club secured the first official championship, where Delgado reach seven goals. The association is for the CFU Club Championship which qualified 2009. SFCB The difference then but already in the first round by 3:3 and 0:2 against Hoppers FC from Antigua and Barbuda from. For the following season the club in Sevilla FC Juncos renamed. The title defense missed the club
National
Before his move abroad Delgado was a regular in the squad for the Cuban national soccer team. He graduated between 1998 and 2002 a total of 22 games for his country selection. Previously, he already went through junior teams of the association. In the games for the national team, he scored four goals. 1998 was the aggressor in the squad for the Copa Caribe and the following year for the Pan American Games. In 2002, he was in the squad of coach Miguel Company at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. His tournament debut was the offensive player on 21 January 2002 against the United States. In the second round match came Delgado used. Next to him there were only Alexánder Cruzata, Alexander Driggs, Yenier Márquez, Odelin Molina and Livan Perez, the missed not only competition minute.
Achievements
- Puerto Rican soccer champions Sevilla FC Bayamón: 2008