Alex Rando

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alex Rando

| image =

| fullname = Alexander Rando

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|15}}

| birth_place = New York, New York, United States

| height = {{convert|6|ft|4|in|abbr=on}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = New York City FC

| clubnumber = 44

| youthyears1 = 2015–2019

| youthclubs1 = New York City FC

| collegeyears1 = 2019

| college1 = Stanford Cardinal

| collegecaps1 = 0

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears2 = 2020

| college2 = Virginia Cavaliers

| collegecaps2 = 10

| collegegoals2 = 0

| years1 = 2021

| clubs1 = Las Vegas Lights

| caps1 = 27

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–

| clubs2 = New York City FC II

| caps2 = 18

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = New York City FC

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| pcupdate = September 20, 2022

}}

Alexander Rando (born April 15, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Playing career

=Youth=

Rando played as part of the New York City FC academy{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycfc.com/academy/roster|title=Academy Roster | New York City FC|access-date=2021-05-23|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523173206/https://www.nycfc.com/academy/roster|url-status=dead}} until 2019,{{Cite web|url=http://nyfc.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655947&player=76478181|title=NYCFC|website=nyfc.ussoccerda.com|access-date=2021-05-23|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523173253/http://nyfc.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655947&player=76478181|url-status=dead}} where he was a two-time U-19 U.S. Development Academy National Champion.{{Cite web|url=https://virginiasports.com/player/alex-rando/|title=Alex Rando|date=July 20, 2020|website=Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site}}

=College=

In 2019, Rando attended Stanford University to play college soccer,{{Cite web|url=https://gostanford.com/news/2019/3/4/mens-soccer-cardinals-class-announced.aspx|title=Cardinal's Class Announced|website=Stanford University Athletics}} but never appeared for team after returning home before the start of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://virginiasports.com/news/2021/02/23/rando-ready-to-anchor-uva-defense/|title=Rando Ready to Anchor UVA Defense|date=February 23, 2021|website=Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site}} For 2020, Rando transferred to the University of Virginia, where he made 10 appearances during a season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining Virginia, Rando spent two and a half weeks with League of Ireland side Dundalk.

=Professional=

On May 22, 2021, it was announced Rando was on the roster for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights and he immediately made his debut against Phoenix Rising, starting in a 5–1 loss.{{Cite news|url=https://www.angelsonparade.com/2021/5/23/22449613/another-tough-loss-for-las-vegas-lights-this-time-5-1-vs-phoenix-rising|title=Another tough loss for Las Vegas Lights, this time 5-1 vs. Phoenix Rising|first=Alicia|last=Rodriguez|date=May 23, 2021|website=Angels on Parade}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/phoenixrisingfc-lasvegaslightsfc-2199472|title=Phoenix Rising FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - May 22, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

On March 24, 2022, it was announced Rando had signed with MLS Next Pro side New York City FC II ahead of the league's inaugural season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycfc.com/nycfcii/news/new-york-city-football-club-announces-players-signed-to-nycfc-ii-contracts-for-t|title=New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for the Newly Formed MLS NEXT Pro | RSL Monarchs|first=New York City|last=FC|website=New York City FC}}

On January 12, 2024, New York City FC signed Rando on a first team contract.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-sign-goalkeeper-alex-rando-to-a-first-team-contract | title=New York City FC Sign Goalkeeper Alex Rando to a First Team Contract }}