Cristian Alphonso

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-7
Weight:
140
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Greensboro, N.C.
High School:
Northwest Guilford

Prep - Northwest Guilford
Northwest Guilford High School Attended Northwest Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C. • Named Class 4-A All-State as a junior and senior • Also earned Region 7 All-Region honors • Was team captain • Played club soccer with Triangle United Soccer Association • Earned three consecutive North Carolina State Cups • Also earned three straight regional championships with the 91B TU Gold team • Netted the game winner to capture the regional championship in 2009.

Personal
Cristian Grey Alphonso is the son of Bonny and Karen Alphonso • Born June 11, 1992 in Greensboro, N.C. • Has one sister • Enjoys wakeboarding and soccer • Lists scoring the game winner in the Club Regional Final as his biggest sports thrill • Has 39 first cousins • Two uncles played soccer at Clemson while another played at the University of San Francisco • Plans to become a doctor • Majoring in biology. Junior - 2009 Season (At Santa Clara) Team captain, earning All-WCC honors for the third consecutive season • All-WCC First Team pick for the second time • National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-West Region team • Mostly played center-back, anchoring a defensive that posted five shutouts • Helped the Broncos go 3-0-2 to finish the season and tie for fourth in the WCC in wins • Started in all 20 matches.