Daniel Alfei
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Mark Alfei[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Portsmouth (on loan from Swansea City) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Wrexham (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Wrexham (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Portsmouth (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Wales U17 | 11 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Wales U19 | 13 | (1) |
| 2010– | Wales U21 | 12 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:28, 2 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Daniel Mark Alfei (born 23 February 1992) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for League Two side Portsmouth, on loan from Premier League club Swansea City.
Club career
Swansea City
On 8 January 2011, Alfei made his professional debut for Swansea City in a 4–0 victory against Colchester United in the FA Cup, where he was named man of the match. Alfei made his league debut a week later, as an 88th minute substitute against Crystal Palace.[3] Alfei also played in Swansea' FA Cup fourth round tie against Leyton Orient in 2011, Alfei played the whole match. He signed a new three-year contract in April 2011.[4]
On 9 May 2013, Alfei signed a new contract with Swansea until June 2016.[5]
Wrexham (loan)
On transfer deadline day on January 2012 he signed for Conference National side Wrexham on a season long loan. He made his debut in a home win against Hayes & Yeading United where the Dragons won 4–1. He returned to Swansea at the end of the 2011–12 season. In October 2012 Alfei re-joined Wrexham on loan until January 2013.[6] Wrexham extended Alfei's loan until the end of the 2012-2013 season.[7]
Portsmouth (loan)
On 2 January 2014, Alfei joined League Two club Portsmouth on loan for one month.[8]
International career
Alfei represented and captained the Wales under-19 team and has played several times for the Wales under-21 team. In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales under 21 squad for the friendly match against Iceland on 6 February 2013[9]
References
- ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 538. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Swansea 4-0 Colchester". BBC Sport. 8 January 2011.
- ↑ Alfei 3 year contract
- ↑ "Defender Daniel Alfei signs new Swansea contract". BBC Sport. 9 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20069023
- ↑ http://www.swanseacity.net/news/article/lita-loan-2-618954.aspx
- ↑ "Portsmouth: Swansea City's Daniel Alfei signs on loan". BBC Sport. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Wales under-21 squad
External links
- Daniel Alfei profile at swanseacity.net
- Daniel Alfei career stats at Soccerbase
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