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Courtesy: UCSD Release: 08/18/09

#10 Alex Portela

Position:	Midfielder
Height:	6'2"
Weight:	170
Year:	Senior
City/State:	San Diego, CA
High School:	Cathedral Catholic HS
College:	Muir
Major:	International Economics
Experience:	2 Letters

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AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: Appeared in all 18 games, starting in 16 ... Scored four goals over the 2011 season with goals in back-to-back games against Cal State San Bernardino (9/11) and against San Francisco State (9/16).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010: Started five matches in his eight appearances on the Triton back line ... Totaled 307 minutes ... Finished with three shots.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2009: Did not register playing time in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego … Also played on Nomads Soccer Club, Surf Soccer Club, Soccer Post International and Rancho Santa Fe Attack.

PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1990 ... Parents are Alan and Maricela Portela ... Has a sister named Monica ... Is an international economics major and communications minor at Muir College ... Enjoys photography, playing futsal and listening to house music in his spare time ... Favorite athletes are Juan Riquelme and Lionel Messi ... Favorite pro teams are Boca Juniors, Real Madrid and the San Diego Chargers.

CAREER STATISTICS
Season	GP	G	A	Pts	SHOT	SHOT%	SOG	SOG%	GW	PK-Att
2010	8	0	0	0	3	.000	1	.333	0	0-0
2011	18	4	3	11	22	.182	10	.455	2	2-2
Totals	26	4	3	11	25	.160	11	.440	2	2-2