Alex Crognale

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Alex Crognale
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Crognale in 2017
Personal information
Full name Alexander Crognale
Date of birth (1994-08-27) August 27, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 San Antonio FC
Number 21
Youth career
2010–2013 Columbus Crew SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Maryland Terrapins 73 (11)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Columbus Crew SC 34 (1)
2018 → Orange County SC (loan) 23 (4)
2019 → Indy Eleven (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2024 Birmingham Legion 135 (11)
2025– San Antonio FC 18 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:56, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

Alex Crognale (born August 27, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club San Antonio FC.

Career

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Youth and college

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Born in Columbus, Ohio, Crognale is a product of the youth academy of Columbus Crew SC, before playing four years of college soccer at the University of Maryland between 2013 and 2016. In 2016, Crognale captained the Terrapins to a third straight Big Ten tourney title, and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the First-Team All-American in 2016[1]

Columbus Crew SC

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On December 13, 2016, it was announced that Crognale had signed a homegrown contract with Columbus Crew SC of Major League Soccer.[2]

He made his professional debut on March 18, 2017, against D.C. United.[3]

Orange County SC

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On March 15, 2018, Crognale joined Orange County SC on loan from Columbus Crew SC on a game-by-game basis.[4] He made his debut on March 17, 2018, in a 1–1 draw against Phoenix Rising FC, coming on as a substitute and scoring the equalizing goal in the 90th minute.[5]

Indy Eleven

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On March 15, 2019, Crognale joined Indy Eleven on loan from Columbus Crew SC.[6]

Birmingham Legion

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On December 23, 2019, Crognale signed a multi-year contract with Birmingham Legion FC.[7] On October 21, 2020, Crognale was named Legion FC Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season. Crognale led the team in minutes, clearances and blocks, and started every match of the season for Birmingham in 2020.[8] Crognale left Birmingham following their 2024 season.[9]

San Antonio FC

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Crognale joined San Antonio FC on December 30, 2024.[10]

Personal life

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Crognale was born in the United States, and is of Italian descent.[11]

Alex is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Eli Crognale,[12] who also played for Birmingham Legion.

Career statistics

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As of 10 June 2022[13][14]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Columbus Crew SC 2017 MLS 17 0 0 0 1 0 – 18 0
2018 5 1 0 0 1 0 – 6 1
2019 12 0 – 2 0 – 14 0
Total 34 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 38 1
Orange County SC (loan) 2018 USL 23 4 3 0 0 0 – 26 4
Indy Eleven (loan) 2019 USL Championship 6 0 0 0 0 0 – 6 0
Birmingham Legion 2020 USL Championship 16 3 1 0 0 0 – 17 3
2021 USL Championship 26 2 1 0 0 0 – 27 2
2022 USL Championship 12 0 0 0 2 0 – 14 0
Total 54 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 58 5
Total 117 10 5 0 6 0 0 0 128 10

References

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