Alejandro Guerra
{{short description|Venezuelan footballer (born 1985)}}
{{for|the Argentine Olympic biathlete|Alejandro Guerra (biathlete)}}
{{family name hatnote|Guerra|Morales|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alejandro Guerra
| image = Guerra-palmeiras-wikipedia-10jun2017.png
| caption = Guerra training with Palmeiras in 2017
| full_name = Alejandro Abraham Guerra Morales
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela
| height = 1.72 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2004
| youthclubs1 = Caracas
| years1 = 2003–2010
| clubs1 = Caracas
| caps1 = 128
| goals1 = 23
| years2 = 2004–2005
| clubs2 = → Juventud Antoniana (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = Deportivo Anzoátegui
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 16
| years4 = 2011–2015
| clubs4 = Mineros de Guayana
| caps4 = 94
| goals4 = 18
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = → Atletico Nacional (loan)
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2016
| clubs6 = Atletico Nacional
| caps6 = 67
| goals6 = 15
| years7 = 2017–2020
| clubs7 = Palmeiras
| caps7 = 46
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2019
| clubs8 = → Bahia (loan)
| caps8 = 17
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2021
| clubs9 = Delfines del Este
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = Venezuela U20
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2017
| nationalteam2 = Venezuela
| nationalcaps2 = 61
| nationalgoals2 = 4
}}
Alejandro Abraham Guerra Morales (born 9 July 1985) is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
=Caracas=
Born in Caracas, Guerra started his senior career at hometown club Caracas FC, making his senior debut in 2003 and appearing in four matches during the campaign. He scored his first professional goal on 21 September 2003, in a 6–0 routing of Monagas.
In 2004 Guerra was loaned to Primera B Nacional club Juventud Antoniana, for one year. After failing to make a single appearance at the club, he returned to Caracas in the following year and subsequently established himself as a starter.{{cite web|url=http://www.rockandball.com.ar/2016/07/31/alejandro-guerra-de-juventud-antoniana-levantar-la-copa-libertadores/|title=Alejandro Guerra: de Juventud Antoniana a ganar la Libertadores|trans-title=Alejandro Guerra: from Juventud Antoniana to lift the Libertadores|publisher=Rock and Ball|language=es|date=31 July 2016|access-date=25 November 2016}} He scored his first goal in the Copa Libertadores on 22 February 2007, netting the game's only in a home success over L.D.U. Quito.{{cite web|url=http://ecuadorinmediato.com/index.php?module=Noticias&func=news_user_view&id=49497&umt=caracas_fc_1_ldu_0|title=Caracas FC 1 – LDU 0|publisher=Ecuador en Imediato|language=es|date=22 February 2007|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-date=26 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126001524/http://ecuadorinmediato.com/index.php?module=Noticias&func=news_user_view&id=49497&umt=caracas_fc_1_ldu_0|url-status=dead}}
On 1 July 2010, Guerra announced his departure from the club after having "economical disputes with the club's board".{{cite web|url=http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/futbol-noticia-detalle/alejandro-guerra-se-va-del-caracas.aspx|title=Alejandro Guerra se va del Caracas|trans-title=Alejandro Guerra leaves Caracas|publisher=Líder en Deportes|language=es|date=1 July 2010|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125111221/http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/futbol-noticia-detalle/alejandro-guerra-se-va-del-caracas.aspx|archive-date=25 November 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Deportivo Anzoátegui=
On 20 July 2010, Guerra signed a one-year contract with fellow top tier club Deportivo Anzoátegui.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} He made his debut for the club on 8 August, starting and scoring his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against Deportivo Petare.
Guerra scored his first professional hat-trick on 3 April 2011, in a 4–2 away win against Estudiantes de Mérida. He repeated the feat late in the month, in a 10–0 home thrashing of Atlético Venezuela. He finished his first and only season at the club with 16 goals, also scoring once in 2011 Copa Sudamericana.
=Mineros de Guayana=
In July 2011 Guerra joined Mineros de Guayana. He scored his first goals for the club on 25 September 2011, netting a brace in a 2–1 home win against Llaneros de Guanare.
Guerra was a regular starter for Mineros in the following campaigns, as his side finished second in 2013–14. He also played a key role in 2012 Copa Sudamericana, scoring three goals in only four games as his side became the first Venezuelan club to win an away match in the competition.
=Atlético Nacional=
On 30 June 2014 Guerra moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal at Atlético Nacional.{{cite web|url=http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/futbol/alejandro-guerra-ira-a-prestamo-al-atletico-nacion.aspx|title=Alejandro Guerra irá a préstamo al Atlético Nacional|trans-title=Alejandro Guerra will go out on loan at Atlético Nacional|publisher=Líder en Deportes|language=es|date=30 June 2014|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125174700/http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/futbol/alejandro-guerra-ira-a-prestamo-al-atletico-nacion.aspx|archive-date=25 November 2016|url-status=dead}} On 5 July of the following year he was bought outright, with Mineros retaining 30% of his federative rights.{{cite web|url=http://futbolete.com/ohnacional-com/hoy-podria-confirmarse-la-continuidad-de-alejandro-guerra|title=Nacional ha llegado a un acuerdo con Alejandro Guerra|trans-title=Nacional reached an agreement with Alejandro Guerra|publisher=Oh Nacional|language=es|date=5 July 2015|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125174505/http://futbolete.com/ohnacional-com/hoy-podria-confirmarse-la-continuidad-de-alejandro-guerra|archive-date=25 November 2016|url-status=dead}}
Guerra featured regularly in the following seasons, and was an important unit in the club's Libertadores winning campaign by playing in 13 matches and scoring three goals; two of them, in a 4–2 home win against Huracán on 3 May 2016, granted their qualification to the quarterfinals. By winning the tournament, he became the first Venezuelan to lift the trophy.{{cite web|url=http://gol.caracoltv.com/futbol-de-america/copalibertadores/articulo-344737-fue-un-camino-largoalejandro-guerra|title="Fue un camino largo en donde siempre dimos lo mejor": Alejandro Guerra|trans-title="It was a long way where we always gave our best": Alejandro Guerra|publisher=Caracol Televisión|language=es|date=27 July 2016|access-date=25 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/multimedia/especiales/alejandro-guerra-un-venezolano-que-hizo-historia/16659698|title=Alejandro Guerra, un venezolano que hizo historia|trans-title=Alejandro Guerra, a Venezuelan who made history|publisher=El Tiempo|language=es|date=31 July 2016|access-date=25 November 2016}}
=Palmeiras=
On 27 December 2016, Brazilian club Palmeiras announced Guerra signed a three-year contract, starting in January 2017. {{Cite web|title=Palmeiras anuncia acerto com Guerra; contrato com o meia será de três anos|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2016/12/palmeiras-acerta-com-o-meia-alejandro-guerra-por-tres-anos.html}} With help from sponsors Crefisa, the club paid US$ 3.7 million for the player.{{Cite web|last=De Laurentiis|first=Francisco|last2=Bocatto|first2=Daniel|date=1 September 2020|title=Treinando em separado, Guerra segue sem propostas e caminha para saída de graça do Palmeiras|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/7369078/palmeiras-guerra-segue-sem-propostas-e-caminha-para-saida-de-graca|url-status=live|access-date=27 December 2021|website=ESPN|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908175943/https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/7369078/palmeiras-guerra-segue-sem-propostas-e-caminha-para-saida-de-graca |archive-date=8 September 2020 }}
==Bahia (loan)==
On 5 July 2019, Palmeiras reached an agreement for Alejandro Guerra to join Bahia on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/ba/futebol/times/bahia/noticia/bahia-anuncia-a-contratacao-de-alejandro-guerra-emprestado-pelo-palmeiras.ghtml|title=Bahia anuncia a contratação de Alejandro Guerra, emprestado pelo Palmeiras}}
International career
After representing Venezuela at under-20 level in 2005 South American U-20 Championship, Guerra made his debut for the main squad on 5 May 2006, coming on as a second half substitute for Jorge Rojas in a 1–0 loss against Mexico at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/seleccion-mexicana/noticias/2006/05/06/mexico-1-0-venezuela-el-tri-gano-con-lo-minimo|title=México 1–0 Venezuela... El Tri ganó con lo mínimo|trans-title=Mexico 1–0 Venezuela... El Tri won by the minimum|publisher=Medio Tempo|language=es|date=6 May 2006|access-date=25 November 2016}} He scored his first full international goal the following 14 January, netting the first in a 2–0 friendly win against Sweden.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/internacional/noticias/2007/01/15/amistoso-venezuela-2-0-suecia|title=Venezuela 2–0 Suecia... La 'Vinotinto' supera con creces el escollo sueco|trans-title=Venezuela 2–0 Sweden... The Vinotinto overcome with strength the Swedish barrier|publisher=Medio Tempo|language=es|date=15 January 2007|access-date=25 November 2016}}
Guerra was also called up for 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2007/06/21/venezuela-presenta-lista-para-copa-america|title=El técnico de Venezuela entregó la plantilla para la Copa América|trans-title=Venezuela manager revealed the squad for the Copa América|publisher=Medio Tempo|language=es|date=21 June 2007|access-date=25 November 2016}} and 2015 Copa América,{{cite web|url=http://www.atlnacional.com.co/ultimas-noticias/alejandro-guerra-copa-america-09951|title=Alejandro Guerra a Copa América|trans-title=Alejandro Guerra to the Copa América|publisher=Atlético Nacional|language=es|date=13 May 2015|access-date=25 November 2016}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} aside from Copa América Centenario.{{cite web|url=http://www.diariolasamericas.com/deportes/la-vinotinto-definio-la-convocatoria-la-copa-america-centenario-n3827375|title=La Vinotinto definió la convocatoria para la Copa América Centenario|trans-title=The Vinotinto defined their call-up for the Copa América Centenario|publisher=Diario Las Américas|language=es|date=22 May 2016|access-date=25 November 2016}} He made his debut in the competition on 26 June 2007 in a 1–0 win against Bolivia.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|25 November 2019}}{{Soccerway|alejandro-guerra/10461|accessdate=25 November 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="9"|Caracas
|rowspan="8"|Venezuelan Primera División |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2003–04
|4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2004–05
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06
|25 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 6 | |||
| 2006–07
|26 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 4 | |||
| 2007–08
|23 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 4 | |||
| 2008–09
|18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2009–10
|28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!128 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 24 | |
| Juventud Antoniana (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| Deportivo Anzoátegui
|Venezuelan Primera División |33 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 17 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Mineros de Guayana
|rowspan="3"|Venezuelan Primera División |31 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 4 | ||||
| 2012–13
|36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=COS}} | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 10 | ||
| 2013–14
|27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 7 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!94 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 21 | |
| rowspan="4"|Atlético Nacional
|2014 |rowspan="3"|Categoría Primera A |10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2015
|26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=SUC|Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana}} | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 2016
|10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22{{efn|name=COLCOS|13 appearances and three goals in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 4 | 2{{efn|name=SUC}} | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 17 | |
| rowspan="4"|Palmeiras
|2017 |rowspan="3"|Série A |20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 1 | 9{{efn|name=CAP|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista}} | 1 | 38 | 7 | |
| 2018
|9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | 8{{efn|name=CAP|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista}} | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2019
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 62 | 8 | |
| Bahia (loan)
|2019 |Série A |17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!347 | 75 | 15 | 1 | 73 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 453 | 88 |
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=International=
{{updated|23 March 2017}}{{NFT player|14573|accessdate=25 November 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="10"|Venezuela
|2006 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 61 | 3 |
:Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Guerra goal.
{{International goals header}}
|+ List of international goals scored by Alejandro Guerra
|-
| style="text-align:center"|1 || 14 January 2007 || José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela || {{fb|SWE}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|2 || 8 September 2007 || Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela || {{fb|PAR}} || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|3 || 20 November 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela || {{fb|BOL}} || style="text-align:center"|3–3 || style="text-align:center"|5–3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| style="text-align:center"|4 || 11 June 2011 || Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, United States || {{fb|MEX}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || Friendly
|}
Honours
Caracas
Mineros de Guayana
Atlético Nacional
- Categoría Primera A: 2014–I, 2015–II
- Copa Colombia: 2016
- Superliga Colombiana: 2016
- Copa Libertadores: 2016
Palmeiras
Individual
- Copa Libertadores Best Player: 2016
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT player|14573}}
- {{Soccerway|alejandro-guerra/10461}}
{{2016 South American Team of the Year}}
{{Copa Libertadores Awards}}
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Category:Footballers from Caracas
Category:Venezuelan men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Venezuelan Primera División players
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