Daniel Alfei

Daniel Mark Alfei (born 23 February 1992) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru South club Trefelin BGC.

Swansea City

On 8 January 2011, Alfei made his professional debut for Swansea City in a 4–0 victory against Colchester United in the FA Cup, where he was named man of the match. Alfei made his league debut a week later, as an 88th-minute substitute against Crystal Palace.[3] Alfei also played in Swansea's FA Cup fourth round tie against Leyton Orient in 2011. He signed a new three-year contract in April 2011.[4]

On 9 May 2013, Alfei signed a new contract with Swansea until June 2016.[5] Alfei was released in May 2016.[6]

Wrexham loan

On transfer deadline day in January 2012 he signed for Conference National side Wrexham on a season long loan. He made his debut in a home win against Hayes & Yeading United where the Dragons won 4–1. He returned to Swansea at the end of the 2011–12 season. In October 2012 Alfei re-joined Wrexham on loan until January 2013.[7] Wrexham extended Alfei's loan until the end of the 2012–2013 season.[8]

Portsmouth loan

On 2 January 2014, Alfei joined League Two club Portsmouth on loan for one month.[9] On 31 January 2014, Alfei's loan was extended until the end of the season.[10]

Northampton Town loan

On 2 July 2014, Alfei signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a season long loan.[11] Alfei made 14 appearances for Northampton before his loan was ended on 2 January 2015.[12]

Mansfield Town loan

In February 2016, Alfei joined League Two club Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season.[13] Alfei went on to make 12 appearances for The Stags.

Aberystwyth Town

Alfei joined Aberystwyth Town on a free transfer in 2016.[14] After making 18 appearances for them, Alfei was released at the end of the season.

Yeovil Town

On 28 July 2017, Alfei signed for League Two club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.[15] In only his fourth appearance for Yeovil, Alfei suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament which ruled him out for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.[16] He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2017–18 season.[17]

Llanelli Town

On 31 August 2018, Alfei signed for Welsh Premier League side Llanelli Town.[18]

International career

Alfei represented and captained the Wales under-19 team and has played several times for the Wales under-21 team. In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales under 21 squad for the friendly match against Iceland on 6 February 2013.[19]

Injuries saw Alfei called up for the Welsh senior side in October 2013, remaining on the bench in a 1–1 draw against Belgium.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 September 2017.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City2010–11[21]Championship1020000030
2011–12[22]Premier League00001010
2012–13[23]Premier League00000000
2013–14[24]Premier League0000000000
2014–15[25]Premier League0000
2015–16[26]Premier League00000000
Total1020100040
Wrexham (loan)2011–12[22]Conference Premier50001[a]060
2012–13[23]Conference Premier110004[b]0150
Total1600050210
Portsmouth (loan)2013–14[24]League Two150000000150
Northampton Town (loan)2014–15[25]League Two11010101[c]0140
Mansfield Town (loan)2015–16[26]League Two120000000120
Aberystwyth Town2016–17[27]Welsh Premier League1802010210
Yeovil Town2017–18[28]League Two2000101[d]040
Career totals750504070910
  1. Appearance in Conference Premier play-offs
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  4. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 538. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Swansea 4–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. 8 January 2011.
  4. Alfei 3 year contract
  5. "Defender Daniel Alfei signs new Swansea contract". BBC Sport. 9 May 2013.
  6. "Swans starlets sign professional deals". Swansea City AFC. 20 May 2016.
  7. "Swansea's Alfei loaned to Wrexham". BBC Sport.
  8. http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/lita-loan-2-618954.aspx
  9. "Portsmouth: Swansea City's Daniel Alfei signs on loan". BBC Sport. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  10. "Alfei and Painter extend Portsmouth stay". BBC Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  11. "Alfei joins Northampton on season-long loan". swanseacity.com. 2 July 2014.
  12. "Ricky Holmes and Brendan Moloney join on loan". bbc.co.uk. 2 January 2015.
  13. "Daniel Alfei and James Baxendale sign deals". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  14. "Ex-Swansea City defender Alfei joins Aberystwyth". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  15. "Daniel Alfei: Yeovil Town sign former Swansea City defender". BBC Sport. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  16. "Daniel Alfei: Yeovil Town defender out for season with ruptured ACL". BBC Sport. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  17. "Yeovil Town retained list: Stuart Nelson signs new deal, while four depart". BBC Sport. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  18. "Reds make double swoop – Llanelli Town AFC".
  19. Wales under-21 squad
  20. "Belgium 1-1 Wales". BBC Sport.
  21. "Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  22. 12"Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  23. 12"Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  24. 12"Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  25. 12"Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  26. 12"Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  27. "Wales – D. Alfei". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  28. "Games played by Daniel Alfei in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2018.