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Colombian footballer (born 1977)

Alexander Posada
Personal information
Full name Alexander Posada
Date of birth (1977-03-06) 6 March 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Colombia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Deportivo Pereira
1997–1998 Deportes Quindío
1998–2001 América de Cali
2001–2002 Cortuluá 4 (3)
2002 Deportivo Pereira
2003 Millonarios F.C.
2004–2005 Deportivo Quito 3 (0)
2006 Toronto Supra Portuguese 8 (1)
International career
1999–2002 Colombia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Posada (born March 6, 1977) is a former Colombian footballer who played the majority of his career in the Colombian football leagues, and had stints in Ecuadorian Serie A, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Posada began his career in Colombia with Deportivo Pereira in the Categoría Primera B in 1993. In 1997, he was transferred to Deportes Quindío, and after one season with Quinio he signed with América de Cali of the Categoría Primera A. During his tenure with America he won the Colombian League twice in 2000, 2001, and the Copa Merconorte. In 2001, he signed with Cortuluá, and featured in the club's run in the Copa Libertadores. In 2002, he returned to his former club Deportivo Pereira, and had a stint with Millonarios F.C., where the team finished second in the overall standings. In 2004, he went abroad to sign with Deportivo Quito of the Ecuadorian Serie A.

On April 24, 2006, Posada signed with Toronto Supra Portuguese of the Canadian Soccer League. He made his debut for Toronto in a friendly match against S.C. Braga on May 12, 2006. He recorded his first goal for the club on July 16, 2006, in a 2–2 draw with London City Soccer Club. He helped Toronto secure a postseason berth by finishing fourth in the International Division. The club's opponents in the playoffs were the Serbian White Eagles, but they were eliminated by a score of 3–0.

International career

Posada played for the Colombia national football team from 1999 till 2002, and featured in five matches.

References

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