Alex Crognale

Alex Crognale

Crognale in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Crognale
Date of birth	(1994-08-27) August 27, 1994
Place of birth	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Columbus Crew SC
Number	21
Youth career
2010–2013	Columbus Crew SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Maryland Terrapins	73	(11)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	Columbus Crew SC	16	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 5, 2017.

Alex Crognale (born August 27, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Columbus Crew SC in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth & College

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Crognale is a product of the youth academy of Columbus Crew SC, before playing four years of college soccer at the University of Maryland between 2013 and 2016. In 2016, Crognale captained the Terrapins to a third straight Big Ten tourney title, and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the First-Team All-American in 2015^[1]

Columbus Crew

On December 13, 2016 it was announced that Crognale had signed a homegrown contract with the Columbus Crew SC of Major League Soccer.^[2]

He made his professional debut on March 18, 2017, against D.C. United.^[3]

References

External links

• MLS player profile