2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Alejandre, Axel

Jersey Number 22
Axel Alejandre
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 158
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Prev School:
- North Carolina
- High School:
- Prosser Career Academy
Bio
2023: Played in 19 of 21 matches, making nine starts ... logged 900 minutes ... helped the Cardinals to four shutouts on the defensive side.
2022: Played nine minutes against Bellarmine in his only action of the season.
2021: Played in five matches in his first season with the Cardinals ... logged 138 minutes ... notched his first career point with an assist against Western Illinois on Sept. 28.
Prior to UofL: Spent the 2020 season at North Carolina, playing in a pair of matches.
High School/Club: Played for the United States U-15 (2017) and U-17 (2019) national teams ... Played alongside USMNT members Gio Reyna and Gianluca Busio on the U-17 team ... Scored a goal in a 3-2 vicory over Canada in the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship ... Played club for FC United ... Earned U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Best XI in 2018.
Personal: Son of Jose Alejandre and Yobana Avalos ... Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science ... His hobbies include reading, cutting hair, being outdoors and spending time with friends and family ... Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Sergio Ramos and Thiago Alcantara ... Favorite teams are Real Madrid and Manchester City.
2022: Played nine minutes against Bellarmine in his only action of the season.
2021: Played in five matches in his first season with the Cardinals ... logged 138 minutes ... notched his first career point with an assist against Western Illinois on Sept. 28.
Prior to UofL: Spent the 2020 season at North Carolina, playing in a pair of matches.
High School/Club: Played for the United States U-15 (2017) and U-17 (2019) national teams ... Played alongside USMNT members Gio Reyna and Gianluca Busio on the U-17 team ... Scored a goal in a 3-2 vicory over Canada in the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship ... Played club for FC United ... Earned U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Best XI in 2018.
Personal: Son of Jose Alejandre and Yobana Avalos ... Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science ... His hobbies include reading, cutting hair, being outdoors and spending time with friends and family ... Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Sergio Ramos and Thiago Alcantara ... Favorite teams are Real Madrid and Manchester City.
MSOC: Virginia Postgame Interview
Sunday, September 14
MSOC: Stanford Postgame Interviews
Friday, September 05
MSOC: IU Indy Postgame Interviews (8/29/25)
Saturday, August 30
MSOC: IU Indy Highlights (8/29/25)
Saturday, August 30