Alex Freeman
USA
DEF
Age
21
Appearances
1
Tackles won
1
About Alex Freeman
Alex Freeman is named in Mauricio Pochettino's confirmed 26-man United States squad for the 2026 World Cup, where he lines up as a right-back. The 21-year-old earned a move to Villarreal in January 2026 after breaking out at Orlando City in Major League Soccer, and has 15 senior caps for the United States despite his youth.
He announced himself for the United States with a two-goal brace against Uruguay in November 2025, and came through the national youth ranks on his way to the senior squad. The United States are at the finals as one of the three co-hosts, and the draw has placed them in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, with their campaign opening against Paraguay on 12 June.
He announced himself for the United States with a two-goal brace against Uruguay in November 2025, and came through the national youth ranks on his way to the senior squad. The United States are at the finals as one of the three co-hosts, and the draw has placed them in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, with their campaign opening against Paraguay on 12 June.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Tackles won
1
Interceptions
2
Clearances
1
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A right-back, Freeman broke through at Orlando City in Major League Soccer before earning his move to Villarreal in January 2026. He is a young full-back who has stepped up to the senior United States squad early in his career, already with a senior international call-up behind him. He stands 1.88 m, is right-footed and has logged 340 club minutes across the season, going into the group stage in Mauricio Pochettino's squad at 21.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Alex Freeman's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 15 senior caps for the United States. Mauricio Pochettino has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is part of the group-stage squad. He stays among the United States' full-back options on the final list.
National Team
USA
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (23)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Freeman's work for the United States is at right-back, a young full-back who has already chipped in at the other end. His two goals against Uruguay in November 2025 are a reminder of what he can add going forward, even at this early stage of his career. On the Goal Rush card the United States are a Tier 3 side at £17m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Freeman at the 2026 World Cup
Freeman is a confirmed right-back in Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man United States squad for the 2026 World Cup, in line for his first finals. He is part of the USA side that opens its Group D campaign in June.
Picking USA in Goal Rush
The United States are a Tier 3 side at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Pochettino's side open Group D against Paraguay on 12 June, and Freeman is among the full-backs in the confirmed 26.
Alex Freeman World Cup 2026 FAQs
The United States are a Tier 3 side at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Alex Freeman is in Mauricio Pochettino's confirmed 26 as a right-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Freeman is a right-back for the United States and plays his club football for Villarreal CF. Mauricio Pochettino has named him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where the USA line up in Group D.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man United States squad as one of the full-back options.
Freeman plays his club football for Villarreal CF, having joined in January 2026. He is named among the United States' full-backs in Mauricio Pochettino's final 26, with the USA opening their Group D campaign against Paraguay in mid-June.
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