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}}
References
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External links
- [https://kcroos.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/roberto-albuquerque/1607 Profile at UMKC]
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Category:Soccer players from Chicago
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Kansas City Roos men's soccer players
Category:Real Avilés Industrial CF footballers
Category:Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
Category:Caudal Deportivo footballers
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Tercera Federación players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Spain
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