Steven Alzate
{{short description|British-Colombian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steven Alzate
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| full_name = Steven Alzate{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |accessdate=9 July 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|9|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Camden, England
| position = Central midfielder
| currentclub = Hull City
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = Leyton Orient
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Leyton Orient
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2024
| clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps2 = 43
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Swindon Town (loan)
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → Standard Liège (loan)
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Standard Liège (loan)
| caps5 = 24
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Hull City
| caps6 = 28
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019–2022
| nationalteam1 = Colombia
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20:52, 30 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Steven Alzate (born 8 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|HullCity}} club Hull City. Born in England, he played for the Colombia national team.
Club career
=Leyton Orient=
Alzate made his Football League debut as a second-half substitute for Sandro Semedo in Orient's 4–1 defeat at Stevenage on 28 February 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39035419 |title=Stevenage 4–1 Leyton Orient |date=28 February 2017 |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=28 February 2017}} He scored his first senior goal in his next game, the 4–0 win at Newport County on 4 March 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086527 |title=Newport County 0–4 Leyton Orient |date=4 March 2017 |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=4 March 2017}}
=Brighton & Hove Albion=
On 31 July 2017, Alzate signed for Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-sign-highly-rated-leyton-orient-youngster-steven-alzate-a3600706.html|title=Brighton sign highly rated Leyton Orient youngster Steven Alzate |date=31 July 2017 |work=Evening Standard |accessdate=31 July 2017}}
== Loan Swindon Town==
On 2 July 2018, Alzate joined League Two side Swindon Town on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/breaking-alzate-checks-in-at-town/|title=BREAKING: Alzate Checks In At Town |date=2 July 2018 |accessdate=2 July 2018 |publisher=Swindon Town Official Site}} His first goal for the club came on 22 September, against Yeovil Town, when he scored with a 20-yard strike.{{cite web |title=Alzate strikes it lucky for Town |first=Shaun |last=Reynolds |work=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |date=23 September 2018 |accessdate=24 September 2018 |url= https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/16897384.steven-alzate-hails-half-time-team-talk-for-setting-up-swindon-towns-win-at-yeovil-town/}} On 1 January 2019, Alzate was ruled out for at least three months after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture to his back.{{cite news |url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/17329315.swindon-town-suffer-injury-blow-as-steven-alzate-is-ruled-out-for-at-least-three-months-with-stress-fracture/ |title=Swindon Town suffer injury blow as Steven Alzate is ruled out for at least three months with stress fracture |work=Swindon Advertiser |date= 1 January 2019 |accessdate=31 March 2019}} The loan deal expired on 9 January, and Alzate returned to Brighton.{{cite web |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/loan-pair-return-to-parent-clubs/ |title=LOAN PAIR RETURN TO PARENT CLUBS |publisher=Swindon Town F.C. |date=9 January 2019 |accessdate=31 March 2019}}
==Breakthrough at Brighton==
Alzate made his debut for the "Seagulls" in the EFL Cup on 27 August 2019 where he played the full match in the 2–1 away win against Bristol Rovers setting up Glenn Murray's late winner.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49402996 |title=Bristol Rovers v Brighton & Hove Albion |work=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2019 |accessdate=27 August 2019}} Alzate was named on the bench in a Premier League fixture for the first time in a 1–1 home draw against Burnley on 14 September. He remained an unused substitute.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617984|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Burnley: Jeff Hendrick scores in stoppage time to earn visitors a point |work=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2019|accessdate=15 September 2019}} Alzate made his Premier League and league debut for Brighton on 21 September playing the full match in the 0–0 draw at Newcastle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49698429|title=Newcastle and Brighton in goalless Premier League draw |work=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2019|accessdate=21 September 2019}} He made his home debut on 5 October where he started the match against Tottenham Hotspur, which ended in a 3–0 victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49861471|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur: Aaron Connolly scores twice in win over Spurs |work=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2019|accessdate=5 October 2019}}
Alzate scored his first Albion goal on 23 January 2021, deflecting a Alexis Mac Allister shot in the back of the net in a 2–1 home victory over Blackpool in the FA Cup fourth round, a match where he also recorded an assist for Yves Bissouma's 30-yard stunner.{{cite news |title=Brighton 2–1 Blackpool: Bissouma stuuner helps hosts progress in FA Cup|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55766748|work=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2021|accessdate=23 January 2021}} On 3 February 2021, Alzate scored his first Premier League goal to secure a 1–0 away win over Liverpool, sealing Brighton's first win at Anfield in Premier League history and their first league win at Liverpool since 1982.{{cite news |last=Bysouth|first=Alex|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55820950 |title=Liverpool 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Steven Alzate scores in shock win|work=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2021|accessdate=14 February 2021}} Alzate played in Brighton's 3–2 home victory over champions Manchester City on 18 May, with fans returning to football, in which they went from 2–0 down to beat City in a league game for the first time since 1989.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57066733|title=Brighton 3–2 Man City: Albion come back from two down to beat 10-man champions |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2021|accessdate=18 May 2021}}
Alzate made four appearances at the start of the 2021–22 season suffering an injury on his fourth appearance in the 1–1 away draw against bitter rivals Crystal Palace on 27 September, replacing the injured Dan Burn at half time before coming off injured himself 20 minutes later.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58620544|title=Crystal Palace 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Neal Maupay scores dramatic equaliser |work=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2021 |accessdate=17 December 2021}} He was later ruled out for three months with an ankle injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4194688/2021/10/14/brightons-steven-alzate-out-for-three-months-after-left-ankle-surgery/|title=Steven Alzate: Brighton midfielder out for three months with ankle injury |publisher=The Athletic |date=14 October 2021 |access-date=17 December 2021}}
He made his return to action on Boxing Day, coming on as a substitute and helping Brighton maintain their lead in the 2–0 home victory over Brentford.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59403687|title= Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Brentford: Trossard lob helps Seagulls end winless run |date=26 December 2021|accessdate=26 December 2021|website=BBC Sport}} Alzate made his first league start of the season where he played the whole of the 1–1 home draw against European champions Chelsea on 18 January 2022.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59947190|title= Brighton 1–1 Chelsea: Albion further damage Blues' title hopes |work=BBC Sport|date=18 January 2022|accessdate=18 January 2022}}
Alzate scored a long distance effort in his first game of the 2022–23 season on 24 August 2022, scoring Brighton's second in the eventual 3–0 away win over League One side Forest Green Rovers in the second round of the EFL Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62571845|title=Forest Green 0–3 Brighton: Albion to face Arsenal in third round |work=BBC Sport Sport|date=24 August 2022|accessdate=2 September 2022}}
==Loans to Standard Liège==
On 9 September 2022, Alzate signed for Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège on loan for the 2022–23 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2786676/steven-alzate-joins-standard-liege-on-loan|title=Steven Alzate joins Standard Liege on loan|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=10 September 2022}} A year later, he re-signed a loan deal with the club for another season.{{cite news|url=https://standard.be/fr/news/welcome-back-steven|title=Steven Alzate revient chez les Rouches|publisher=Standard Liège|language=fr|date=6 September 2023|accessdate=6 September 2023}}
On 5 June 2024, Brighton announced that Alzate would be leaving the club in the summer at the expiration of his contract.{{cite web |title=Alzate departs and under-21s retained list is confirmed |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/4033164/alzate-departs-and-under-21s-retained-list-is-confirmed |accessdate=5 June 2024 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com }}
=Hull City=
On 9 September 2024, Alzate signed for Hull City on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.{{cite web |title=Alzate signs for Hull City
|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/september/09/alzate-signs-for-hull-city/ |accessdate=9 September 2024 |website=www.wearehullcity.co.uk }} On 28 September 2024, he made his debut off the bench as an 83rd-minute replacement for Marvin Mehlem in the 4–1 home win against Cardiff City.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1k77914mlrt | title = Hull City 4–1 Cardiff City | date = 28 September 2024 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 28 September 2024}}
International career
On 6 November 2019, Alzate received his first call-up to the Colombia national team for friendlies against Peru and Ecuador in November 2019.{{cite web |last1=Stedman |first1=Alex |title=Alzate named in senior Colombia squad |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1486374/alzate-named-in-senior-colombia-squad/ |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |accessdate=10 November 2019 |date=6 November 2019}} He made his debut on 16 November coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 home victory over Peru.{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Brian |title=Steven Alzate makes international debut for Colombia.|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18041143.steven-alzate-makes-international-debut-colombia/ |work=The Argus |accessdate=27 October 2020 |date=16 November 2019}} Five days later he made his first start for Colombia in the 1–0 away win against Ecuador where he was highly praised by manager Carlos Queiroz.{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Brian |title=Steven Alzate told he showed quality on Colombia start|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18049783.steven-alzate-told-showed-quality-colombia-start/ |work=The Argus |accessdate=27 October 2020 |date=21 November 2019}}
Alzate was recalled to the Colombia squad in January 2022 for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Argentina, after not being included in selection since October 2020.{{cite web |last1=Hanson |first1=Charlie|title=Alzate: I want to be at my best for Colombia|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2464487/alzate-i-want-to-be-at-my-best-for-colombia|work=Brighton & Hove Albion |accessdate=28 January 2022 |date=28 January 2022}}
Personal life
Alzate was born in London, England, to Colombian parents.{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17940136.steven-alzate-called-colombia/|title=Alzate convocado por Colombia|website=The Argus|accessdate=19 October 2019}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|30 April 2025.}}
| 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"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Belgian Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Leyton Orient
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|96036|2016|accessdate=30 July 2017}} |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| rowspan="8"|Brighton & Hove Albion
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|96036|2019|accessdate=10 February 2021}}
|Premier League |19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|96036|2020|accessdate=10 February 2021}}
|Premier League |15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|96036|2021|accessdate=14 August 2021}}
|Premier League |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|96036|2022|accessdate=10 September 2022}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|96036|2023|accessdate=14 August 2023}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!43||1||4||1||4||1||0||0||51||3 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="3"|[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Reserves and Academy|Brighton & Hove Albion
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|96036|2017|accessdate=10 February 2021}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Swindon Town (loan)
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|96036|2018|accessdate=30 July 2017}} |League Two |22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Standard Liège (loan)
|27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|96036|2023|accessdate=12 September 2023}}
|Belgian Pro League |19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||49||4 | ||||||||||
| Hull City
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|96036|2024|accessdate=28 September 2024}} |28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!134 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 150 | 9 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 28 September 2022}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Colombia
|2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 7 | 0 |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Hull City A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alzate, Steven}}
Category:English people of Colombian descent
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Camden
Category:Colombian men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:English Football League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Category:Swindon Town F.C. players
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Standard Liège players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Colombia men's international footballers
Category:Colombian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium