Álex Roldán
Defender - Right-Back
at Seattle Sounders FC
at Seattle Sounders FC
3,048 days · joined 2018-01-19
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€4.00m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Seattle Sounders FC
top club · 240 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2024
2 · 22.2%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-07-28 · 5 players total
255Appearances
9Goals
17Assists
29Yellow cards
1Red cards
130Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Álex Roldán |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álexander Roldán León |
| Date of birth | 1996-07-28 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Artesia, California, El Salvador |
| Citizenship | El Salvador United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Joined | 2018-01-19 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Remington Ellis ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Seattle Sounders FC
32 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Seattle Sounders FC
42 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Seattle Sounders FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Seattle Sounders FC
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Seattle Sounders FC
32 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Seattle Sounders FC
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Seattle Sounders FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2020
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2020
Transfer: Seattle → Tacoma Defiance
19/20 · Loan
Nov 2019
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Seattle Sounders FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: Seattle → Tacoma Defiance
18/19 · Loan
Nov 2018
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Sounders FC 2
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: Seattle → Sounders FC 2
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Redhawks → Seattle
17/18 · Draft
Jul 2017
17/18 — Seattle Sounders FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Seattle Sounders FC
91.6%
Tacoma Defiance
3.7%
Seattle Sounders FC 2
4.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | 17/18 | 24/25 | 240 | 7 | 16 | 10,698 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 437 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 538 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 506 |
| 2025 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 2024 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,242 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| 2023 | Club World Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,427 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 32 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,614 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,271 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| 2018 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 538 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Redhawks | Seattle | Draft | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Seattle | Sounders FC 2 | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-06 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | concussion | 2024-06-17 | 2024-06-25 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-17 | 11 | 1 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€4.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€3.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Ruidíaz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolás Lodeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Arreaga | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Atencio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Chú | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 29 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 32 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-06 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | — | €450k |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | — | €450k |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Seattle | Sounders FC 2 | Loan | — | €100k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 506 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2024 | 42 | 2,880 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 35 | 2,427 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2022 | 32 | 2,614 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2021 | 33 | 2,271 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 437 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2018 | 28 | 538 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
185 apps
4 G
12 A
Leagues Cup
16 apps
2 G
4 A
USLC
15 apps
2 G
1 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
14 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Álex Roldán
Who is Álex Roldán?
Álex Roldán is an El professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Seattle Sounders FC.
How old is Álex Roldán?
Álex Roldán is 29 years old. He was born on July 28, 1996 in Artesia, California.
What position does Álex Roldán play?
Álex Roldán plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Álex Roldán play for?
Álex Roldán currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC.
How many career goals has Álex Roldán scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álex Roldán has scored 9 goals in 255 appearances.
What is Álex Roldán's market value?
Álex Roldán's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.