Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alex Callens was born May 4, 1992, in Callao, Peru. He is a defender in the MLS.

He began his career in Sport Boys' youth categories. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2010, against León de Huánuco, and scored his first goal on 19 June against Inti Gas Deportes.

Callens signed a two-year deal with Real Sociedad from Spain in August 2011, being assigned to the reserves. He went on to appear in several Segunda División B seasons with the latter.

On December 4, 2014, Callens made his debut with the first team, playing the entire second half of a 0–0 draw at Real Oviedo in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. On June 6th of the following year, however, he was released.

On August 10, 2015, Callens signed a one-year deal with Segunda División side CD Numancia. He scored his first goal in the league the following January 16, in a 2–0 away victory over Albacete Balompié.

On January 23, 2017, Callens terminated his contract and joined New York City FC shortly after, scoring his first goal in the Major League Soccer on June 3, 2017, to help the hosts defeat Philadelphia Union 2–1. Callens played every single minute of his first season in MLS, quickly establishing himself in the upper echelon of MLS center backs. For his efforts, he won NYCFC's defender of the year award.

In 2021, NYCFC defeated the Portland Timbers for the MLS Cup.