Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alejandro Pozuelo was born on September 20, 1991, in Seville, Spain. He is a midfielder in the MLS.

Developed in the Betis system, he amassed La Liga totals of 40 matches and three goals for that club and Rayo Vallecano. In 2014 he signed with Genk from Swansea City, going on to spend several seasons in the Belgian First Division A with the former team. In 2019, he joined Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. 

Pozuelo is from Seville, the capital of Andalusia in southern Spain. More specifically, from Triana, a proud and distinct barrio to the southwest of the city center on a peninsula nestled between branches of the Guadalquivir River that flows through town. It was there he first kicked a ball.

A diminutive, versatile, and creative midfielder, with good ball skills, technique, and an eye for goal, Pozuelo usually plays in a playmaking role as an attacking midfielder, although he is also capable of playing as a central midfielder. Although naturally right-footed, he is capable of playing off of either foot, and is known for his vision and ability to provide assists for teammates.

Toronto FC president Bill Manning described Pozuelo as "a guy who can pull the strings, someone who can manage the game, make the special plays that make goals."