Alexis Quezada

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alexis Quezada

| image = File:Alexis Quezada presentation celebration scream in 2020.jpg

| caption = Quezada in 2020

| fullname = Alexis Quezada Cardenas

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|2}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014

| youthclubs1 = Chicago Fire

| youthyears2 = 2014

| youthclubs2 = Deportivo Cuenca

| youthyears3 = 2020–2021

| youthclubs3 = Leixões

| years1 = 2017

| clubs1 = Venados Premier

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| years2 = 2018–2019

| clubs2 = Celaya Premier

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| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = Fafe B

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2022

| clubs4 = Xanthi

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = Gualaceo

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| club-update = July 1, 2023

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Alexis Quezada Cardenas (born May 2, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Personal life

Quezada was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised most of his life in West Chicago. Attending Wegner Elementary School, Leman Middle School and West Chicago Community High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/alexis-quezada-mexicano-3-nacionalidades-juega-europa|title=Alexis Quezada: el 'mexicano' con 3 nacionalidades que se abre paso en el futbol de Europa|publisher=mediotiempo.com}}

Career

=W.C United Wildcats=

Quezada first participated in his local club soccer team, W.C United Wildcats which stands for West Chicago United Wildcats.{{Cite web|url=http://xanthifc.gr/index.php/panserraikos-ao-xanthi-0-0/|title=ΠΑΝΣΕΡΡΑΪΚΟΣ – ΑΟ ΞΑΝΘΗ 0-0|publisher=xanthifc.gr}}

=Chicago Fire=

After playing a short time with his high school program, Quezada was invited to a tryout with Chicago Fire youth academy in the Major League Soccer. Spending years in the clubs youth academy and developing.

=Deportivo Cuenca=

In 2014 Quezada transferred to Deportivo Cuenca (youth academy) of the Serie A at just 16 years of age which he mentioned as having an exceptional infrastructure for developing young players in their system. Alexis attracted interest from a number of clubs, and eventually Deportivo Cuenca won the race for his signature in February 2014. Toluca was close in 2013 but passport problems prevented him from playing in Mexico.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/pro-prospects:-fire-youth-joins-club-in-sa_aid32514|title=Pro Prospects: Fire youth joins club in SA | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com}}

=Club Venados=

On July 6, 2016, Quezada received his Mexican nationality and was joining Mexican side Venados F.C. of Ascenso MX.{{Cite web|url=https://xanthi-sport.gr/2022/02/νέα-μεταγραφή-για-τον-αοξ-ο-alexis-quesada-cardenas/|title=Νέα μεταγραφή για τον ΑΟΞ, ο Alexis Quesada Cardenas!|date=February 17, 2022}} Not playing much of his time due to injuries on his ankle. He did help Cantera Venados obtain their first championship title in their institution youth system.{{Cite web|url=http://www.larevista.com.mx/deportes/cantera-venados-fc-es-campeon-del-grupo-uno-12937|title=Cantera Venados FC es Campeón del Grupo Uno|website=La Revista}}

=Club Celaya=

Before the second half of 2017–18, Quezada joined Celaya in the Ascenso MX now called Liga de Expansión MX.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/noticias/liga-revelacao-estoril-vence-leixoes-e-sagra-se-campeao-num-jogo-com-confusao-no-final-13539923.html|title=Liga Revelação: Estoril vence Leixões e sagra-se campeão num jogo com confusão no final|website=www.ojogo.pt}}

=Leixões S.C.=

In 2020, it was announced that Quezada signed with Segunda Liga Portugal side Leixões. Debuting against Boavista on December 18, 2021, in Estádio do Bessa. He was also part of Leixões very talented side Liga Revelação under-23 squad who were one victory away of becoming champions before losing against Estoril 2–0.{{Cite web|url=https://juanfutbol.com/articulo/cperez/nuevo-mexicano-a-grecia-alexis-quezada-llega-al-xanthi|title=¡Nuevo mexicano a Grecia! Alexis Quezada llega al Xanthi|first=Carlos|last=Pérez|website=juanfutbol.com}} The match was terminated after a massive brawl occurred between both sides with minutes remaining.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.futbolecuador.com/site/noticia/se-declara-a-las-ordenes-si-la-tri-lo-necesita-video/123164|title=futbolecuador.com - Se declara a las órdenes si La Tri lo necesita (VIDEO)|first=Misiva|last=Corp|website=www.futbolecuador.com}}

=AD Fafe=

In 2021, he joined Portuguese club side Fafe in Liga 3 (Portugal)

{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/adfafe/videos/846165465899619/|title=Alexis torna-se justiceiro para 2021/22 💛🖤|publisher=facebook.com}}

=Xanthi F.C.=

Alexis was officially signed to historic Greek club side Xanthi.{{Cite web|url=http://xanthifc.gr/index.php/o-alexis-quezada-ston-ao-xanthi/|title=Ο Αlexis Quezada στον ΑΟ Ξάνθη|publisher=xanthifc.gr}} On April 10, 2022, he debuted for Xanthi in a 0–0 draw with Panserraikos in the Super League 2.

= Gualaceo S.C. =

Alexis signed for Ecuadorian Serie A team Gualaceo S.C.on January 23, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Gualaceo on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Gualaceo_sc/status/1617665461369606145 |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=Twitter |language=en}} He never made an official debut for Gualaceo before leaving the club in July 2023.[https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/ecuador/nota/_/id/12276207/las-altas-y-bajas-de-cara-a-la-segunda-etapa-de-la-ligapro-de-ecuador Las altas y bajas del mercado de fichajes de cara a la segunda etapa de LigaPro de Ecuador 2023], espndeportes.espn.com, 28 July 2023