Roland Alberg

PRONUNCIATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017 (Philadelphia): Alberg made 24 appearances (nine starts) at central attacking midfield for Philadelphia in 2017, scoring seven goals with one assist ... he was part of the matchday 18 for the club's opener at Vancouver (March 5) ... his first appearance of the campaign came with a late substitute appearance against Toronto FC in the home opener (March 11) ... he came on at central attacking midfield for the second consecutive match with a second-half substitution at Orlando (March 18) ... came on for his third appearance of the season vs. Portland (April 8) ... registered his first start of the year, at central attacking midfield, vs. New York City FC (April 14) ... continued in the starting lineup vs. Montreal (April 22), where he notched a brace, his second career MLS multi-goal performance ... started his third consecutive match, at LA Galaxy (April 29), and remained in the starting lineup vs. the New York Red Bulls (May 6) ... missed the matches at D.C. United (May 13), vs. Houston (May 17) and vs. Colorado (May 20) after being listed as questionable with a left quadriceps strain ... returned to action with a second-half substitution at Real Salt Lake (May 27) and also at NYCFC (June 3) ... was in the matchday 18 vs. the New York Red Bulls (June 18) ... made substitute appearances vs. D.C. United (June 24) and vs. New England (July 2), where he scored his third goal of the year on a long-range shot ... scored for the second straight MLS match and for the third straight match in all competitions with a penalty during a substitute appearance at Sporting KC (July 6) ... started the friendly vs. Swansea City AFC (July 15) ... returned to the starting lineup at central attacking midfield at Montreal (July 19) ... served a one-match MLS Disciplinary Committee suspension at Columbus (July 22) ... returned to the starting lineup vs. Columbus (July 26) and continued there at New England (July 29) ... came on as a second-half substitute vs. FC Dallas (August 5) and vs. Montreal (August 12) ... returned to the starting lineup at San Jose (August 19), where he scored his fifth goal of the season ... was in the matchday 18 at Toronto (August 23) ... registered a one-goal, one-assist performance as part of a start vs. Atlanta (August 26) ... came on as a substitute at Minnesota (September 9) ... was in the matchday 18 at New York (September 17) and vs. Chicago (September 23) ... came on as a substitute at Atlanta (September 27) and vs. Seattle (October 1), where he scored his seventh goal of the season ... came on at Chicago (October 15) and vs. Orlando (October 22) ... made two appearances (two starts) in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ... started at central attacking midfield in the Fourth Round win over Harrisburg (June 14) and in the Round of 16 at the New York Red Bulls (June 28), where he scored a late goal to send the match to extra time.

2016 (Philadelphia): Alberg joined the Union via Targeted Allocation Money ahead of the 2016 MLS season. In his debut North American campaign, he scored nine goals and added three assists over 28 appearances (13 starts). He scored five goals over a span of three matches from June 18, 2016 against New York City FC through June 26, 2016 against Vancouver, including a hat trick on June 23, 2016 vs. Chicago. He came on as a substitute in the Union’s postseason match at Toronto FC.

2015-16 (ADO Den Haag): Alberg played in 13 topflight matches for ADO Den Haag, scoring once and assisting once. He added four goals in three reserve league matches.

2014-15 (ADO Den Haag): In his second season with ADO Den Haag, Alberg scored eight times with nine assists over 32 matches.

2013-14 (ADO Den Haag): To begin the 2013-14 season, Alberg returned to the Netherlands by joining topflight side ADO Den Haag. He played in 26 matches, scoring seven times and adding four assists, with his debut coming on September 21, 2013 vs. NEC Nijmegen. He also played in two Dutch Cup contests.

2012-13 (Excelsior/Elazigspor): Alberg began the year with Excelsior, where he played in 18 matches with five goals and two assists. Midway through the season, he transferred to Turkish outfit Elazigspor, making three appearances for the club.

2011-12 (Excelsior): Alberg made his professional side with topflight Dutch club Excelsior in 2011-12, playing in 34 matches for the team with six goals and two assists. His debut came on August 5, 2011 against Feyenoord, with his first goal on January 21, 2012 vs. NAC Breda. Alberg also played in two Dutch Cup contests, scoring a brace in the second round at Excelsior ’31.

ACQUIRED

Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Roland Alberg using Targeted Allocation Money on February 6, 2016.

Name: Roland Alberg

Position: Midfielder

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 160

Born: August 6, 1990 in Hoorn, Netherlands

Hometown: Hoorn, Netherlands

Citizenship: Netherlands

Acquired: Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Roland Alberg using Targeted Allocation Money on February 6, 2016

Previous Experience: ADO Den Haag (2013-2016), Elazigspor (2013), Excelsior (2011-2013)