Alex Harlley (born 28 June 1992) is a Togolese professional footballer who plays for Georgia Revolution. He is the nephew of Emmanuel Adebayor.

Career

Harlley arrived in the U.S. at age 18. While he finished his final two years of high school at Rosamond High School, he tied or broke school records in most categories and won MVP awards and all-league honors. The team reached the playoffs following both seasons and won one CIF title. After graduation, he was recruited by NCAA Division I schools, particularly University of California, Irvine. However, he was ineligible to join a Division 1 school and eventually earned a full scholarship to Yavapai College. He was a standout at Yavapai College, tallying 22 goals and 17 assists in 23 matches during his only season with the team. In 2012, he was invited for a trial with

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. On 5 March 2014 Harlley was signed by professional side

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of the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut on 10 May 2014 against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The Silverbacks lost the game 4–0 and Harlley was sent off with a red card. On 5 January 2015, it was announced that Harlley had signed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL.

References

External links

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Yavapai College profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harlley, Alex 1992 births Living people Togolese footballers Togolese expatriate footballers Yavapai Roughriders men's soccer players Atlanta Silverbacks players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Association football midfielders Expatriate soccer players in the United States North American Soccer League players USL Championship players Las Vegas Lights FC players Georgia Revolution FC players 21st-century Togolese people