He is currently with the Reserve team. http://clubaindependiente.com/futbol/reserva/noticias/1546530604_arranca-la-reserva From what I understand, it is not impossible, but it is very difficult for Alan to make his debut with the first independent team. The season for him is not bad, he has been fairly regular with the reserve team, but considering that he will be 21 years old in 2 months and that the coach does not give minutes to reserve players, it would be better for him to obtain a loan in a team of a lower level. I see Alan's case very similar to that of Michael Hoyos. I hope he does better.
The brothers met in a reserve match with Papa there: Alan Soñora juega en Independiente. Joel, su hermano, en Talleres. Ambos se enfrentaron en el duelo de Reservas y Chiche, su padre, le contó a #ESPN cómo vivió el partido. ¡No te lo pierdas! pic.twitter.com/46IdtMg2Mg— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) January 30, 2019
Scored for the reserves today in a 3-0 victory over Racing: ¡GANÓ #INDEPENDIENTE!Gran triunfo clásico de la #Reserva. 3-0 a Racing con goles de Ema Mercado, Soñora y Velasco.¡Vamos los pibes!#TodoRojo 🔴 pic.twitter.com/02jRNsyS8c— C. A. Independiente (@Independiente) February 23, 2019
¡Juega la #Reserva!#Independiente recibirá a @BocaJrsOficial desde las 9 en Domínico. Así va el equipo de Leandro Stillitano#TodoRojo 🔴 pic.twitter.com/CkiQWLWKVb— C. A. Independiente (@Independiente) February 27, 2019 starting against Boca
Alan Sonora back making things happen for Independiente Reserva side. A week after scoring vs. Racing, Alan had the assist in Independiente's 1-1 draw with Gimnasia today. #USMNT https://t.co/oTCFZMBjUR— Arch Bell (@ArchBell) March 4, 2019
Surprised he didn't have his citizenship automatically: Alan Soñora obtuvo esta semana la ciudadanía argentina. #Independiente le quería hacer contrato, pero eso no sucedía porque iba a ocupar cupo (nació en Estados Unidos). En las próximas semanas, firmaría su vínculo con el Rojo. pic.twitter.com/AhbaGvwKzh— Juan Ignacio Egido (@JuanchiEgido) March 28, 2019 Alan Soñora obtained Argentine citizenship this week. I #Independiente wanted to make him a contract, but that didn't happen because he was going to occupy quota (he was born in America). In the next few weeks, he would sign his bond with the Red.
Profile: http://ar.marca.com/claro/futbol/independiente/2019/04/22/5cbe14a4e2704e164e8b461e.html Alan, who is 20 years old, is one of the pillars of the reserve team of Independiente and it is already spoken that is the hook of the future for the red team. With the same humility that characterizes his father and brother, Alan spoke with MARCA about the goals he has in football. "My goal is to debut in the First Division, it's something that is talked about and I hope it happens," said Soñora, adding, "Independiente is one of the biggest clubs in Argentina, it forces you to win, so going to the first team motivates me a lot. . " Soñora has already demonstrated what she brings to the court. The left-hander has good punch, exhibited in the goals of free kick that he has gotten, he reads the game well, he has good vision, he passes between the lines, he avoids the friction, making him one of the great promises of the club.
Scored in friendly last week: Con un gol de Alan Soñora, Independiente venció 1-0 a Arsenal en el segundo amistoso desarrollado en el estadio Libertadores de América. pic.twitter.com/TMbOpPHken— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) July 10, 2019 Starts in 2nd half of friendly: El equipo para el segundo partido: Milton Álvarez, Jonathan Menéndez, Francisco Silva, Alexander Barboza, Sergio Barreto, Pablo Pérez, Carlos Benavidez, Alan Soñora, Domingo Blanco, Silvio Romero, Alan Velasco.— Muy Independiente (@MuyCAI) July 17, 2019
He's been promoted to the 1st team: [Actualidad]Alan Soñora fue promovido al plantel profesional. El juvenil venía entrenando con el primer equipo y sorprendió a Beccacece con buenas actuaciones en los amistosos. pic.twitter.com/ralYqhKtKI— Muy Independiente (@MuyCAI) July 16, 2019
These folks are tweeting an interview with him (in Spanish): Hablamos con Alan Soñora en #MuyCAIRadio: "Los dirigentes siempre me dijeron que me querían renovar el contrato pero como no se sabía si Holan seguía o no, tuve que esperar un poco más. Por suerte me comunicaron que sí y empecé a entrenar en primera".— Muy Independiente (@MuyCAI) July 18, 2019 http://muyindependiente.com/beccacece-te-exige-al-maximo/
Not that he would likely qualify for a work permit: Reports last night suggest @SheffieldUnited have approached Independiente over Alan Soñora but with the 20-year-old now in 1st team consideration it was rejected pic.twitter.com/GTFiTj8ajO— GOLAZO (@golazoargentino) July 19, 2019
He wouldn't qualify for a work permit. He has 0 resume to win one on an appeal and has no EU passport. Meaning this report is hogwash.
Argi press is reporting allegations made by Chiche Soñora that Alan left a Boca due to an ongoing feud with Rolando Schiavo, the manager of the Boca reserves. He said the bad blood goes back to the treatment Joel allegedly received when he left Boca for a Stuttgart. Chiche says “I wouldn’t sit down and have a cup of coffee with Schiavo.” He also claimed that Independiente looked at Alan for only half an hour before deciding to sign him. https://www.lmneuquen.com/escandalo...ijo-crack-del-chiche-sonora-y-se-armo-n642474 https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/chiche-sonora-schiavi-boca-inferiores_0_dKai2f8A6.html Also revealed in a linked article is the tidbit that Alan was signed to a two year contract with a USD 15 M release clause. https://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/sonora-pibe_0_aX0EFF5A_.html
It was reported by a club rep on the Radio Show “De la Cuna al infierno” that Sheffield formally requested that Alan be allowed a 20 day trial at the club. El Sheffield United, recientemente ascendido a la Premier League inglesa, consultó formalmente para contar con los servicios del joven volante y tenerlo 20 días a prueba, según se informó en De La Cuna Al Infierno. Sin embargo, el Rojo rechazó la propuesta y no quiso desprenderse de la promesa que podría comenzar a sumar minutos en la próxima temporada. https://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/figurita-alan-sonora-inglaterra-interes_0_WWTjUm1Lg.html
It's interesting to read what his father says about him, and right here he states something I had been suspecting for a while: "Some players develop early and make their first-team debut at 17, but his physical development was slow and now he's close."
Are you sure about that? A few years ago when discussing his brother, his father said he had one: "Joel has American, Argentine and Italian passports, but there’s no doubt he wants to play for the USA [...]" https://www.marca.com/futbol/estados-unidos/2016/01/27/56a8f1e822601df8568b4593.html
On the roster for Copa Sudamericana round of 16: 📋 ¡La primera de la temporada!Lista de concentrados ante @UCatolicaEC. Todo preparado para una nueva #NocheDeCopa.#TodoRojo 🔴 pic.twitter.com/bP1P6I0zKw— C. A. Independiente (@Independiente) July 24, 2019
ASN profile: http://www.americansoccernow.com/ar...eam-sonora-aims-for-pro-debut-amp-u-s-call-up “It would be wonderful to play at an international level with USA,” he added. “We talk a lot about Joel’s experience and he told me it was a really great experience.”
Who was the last South American based player to be capped for the US? I know Joel made our U20 team, but I'm blanking on names at the senior level
[QUOTE = "Sebsasour, post: 38009565, member: 206996"] Who was the last South American based player to be capped for the US? I know Joel made our U20 team, but I'm blanking on names at the senior level [/ QUOTE] We didn't cap Kennedy, right?