Roberto Albuquerque

{{short description|American soccer player}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Roberto Albuquerque

| image =

| fullname = Roberto Óscar Albuquerque

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|4}}

| birth_place = Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| currentclub = Caudal

| clubnumber =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = 2009–2012

| youthclubs1 = Chicago Magic PSG

| collegeyears1 = 2012–2015

| college1 = Kansas City Roos

| collegecaps1 = 63

| collegegoals1 = 4

| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = Lealtad

| caps1 = 37

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2019–2020

| clubs2 = Mensajero

| caps2 = 21

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2020–2021

| clubs3 = Real Avilés

| caps3 = 28

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = Rio Grande Valley FC

| caps4 = 16

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Caudal

| caps5 =

| goals5 =

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = Tuilla

| caps6 = 26

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Caudal

| caps7 = 5

| goals7 = 0

| club-update = October 12, 2024

}}

Roberto Óscar Albuquerque (born November 4, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish club Caudal.

Career

=Youth=

Albuquerque played club soccer with Chicago Magic PSG between 2009 and 2012. He also played high school soccer at Crystal Lake South High School.{{Cite web|url=https://kcroos.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/roberto-albuquerque/1607|title=Roberto Albuquerque - 2015 - Men's Soccer|website=University of Missouri-Kansas City}}

=College=

In 2012, Albuquerque attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City to play college soccer. With the Roos, Albuquerque made 63 appearances and scored 4 goals over four seasons.

=Professional=

Albuquerque started his professional career in 2018 in Spain, playing with fourth-tier Tercera División side Lealtad. He then spent a season with Mensajero, before moving to third-tier side Real Avilés. On June 19, 2021, Albuquerque returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/1170435-defender-robert-albuquerque-signs-with-rgv-fc|title=DEFENDER ROBERT ALBUQUERQUE SIGNS WITH RGV FC|first=Toros|last=Communications|date=June 19, 2021|website=Rio Grande Valley FC}} He made his debut the same day, starting against San Antonio FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/sanantoniofc-riograndevalleyfc-2199540|title=San Antonio FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC- June 19, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

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