Alfonso Vazquez

Alfonso Vazquez Villar is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Career

Vazquez holds Connecticut's all-time high school goal scoring record. He broke a 31-year-old state record for goals scored in a career. Vazquez scored 21 goals as a freshman, 31 as a sophomore, 42 as a junior, and 55 as a senior to bring his career total to 149 goals. He was named All-New England and All-American following his senior season, is a four-time first-team all Eastern Connecticut Conference player, and a three-time all-state honoree.

Following an open tryout, Vazquez was signed by USL Championship side Hartford Athletic. At the age of 17, he was the club's youngest-ever signing. He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win over Philadelphia Union II. He scored his first goal for Hartford Athletic on August 2, 2020, in a 4–1 win vs. Loudoun United.
Vazquez re-signed with Hartford for the 2021 season on December 17, 2020.