Dennis Alas

Dennis Alas

Personal information
Full name	Dennis Jonathan Alas Morales
Date of birth	January 10, 1985 (1985-01-10) (age 26)
Place of birth	San Salvador, El Salvador
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	midfielder
Club information
Current club	Luís Ángel Firpo
Number	24
Youth career
	Academia La Chelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2008	San Salvador	34	(14)
2008	→ RM Monarchs (loan)	14	(3)
2008–	Luís Ángel Firpo	94	(11)
National team‡
2001–	El Salvador	63	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 August 2011

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Alas and the second or maternal family name is Morales.

Dennis Jonathan Alas Morales (born January 10, 1985 in San Salvador) is a Salvadoran association football player, who plays as a midfielder for C.D. Luís Ángel Firpo.

He is the older brother of Alianza F.C. Player Juan Carlos Alas and El Salvador national team member Jaime Enrique Alas.

Club career

Nicknamed Pitbull, Alas came through the youth ranks at Academia La Chelona and joined San Salvador F.C. in 2001.

After evidently sparking interest with his Gold Cup performance, Alas trained with MLS club CD Chivas USA in contemplation of a potential move there. Nothing came of this and he return to El Salvador. On December 27, 2007, it was announced by the Salvadoran media that Dennis Alas had signed a one year contract with USL-2 side Real Maryland F.C..^[1] On July 14, 2008, It was announced by Real Maryland F.C. have terminated Dennis Alas’ contract by mutual consent with the player.^[2] The Salvadoran international played a total of 14 games and scored 3 goals and was also selected to the USL-2 team of the week twice including a USL-2 Player of the Week honor for his two goal performance in the 3-2 win over Cleveland. The Salvadoran was on loan to Real Maryland from his former club San Salvador F.C. but due to a clause in his contract he became free when the capital club was relegated to El Salvador’s second division. Alas jumped at the chance to join Salvadoran champions C.D. Luís Ángel Firpo.

International career

Alas made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2001 friendly match against Mexico and has, as of August 2011, earned a total of 63 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches^[3] and played at several UNCAF Cups as well as at the 2007^[4] and 2009^[5] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.^[6]

On the night of June 7, 2007, he scored the game winning goal against Trinidad and Tobago to give El Salvador their first win of their 2007 Gold Cup campaign. That night, Alas was named by Univision as the Miller Light Player Of The Match.

International goals

Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	21 February 2005	Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala	Costa Rica	1–0	1–2	2005 UNCAF Nations Cup
2	7 June 2007	Home Depot Center, Carson, USA	Trinidad and Tobago	2–1	2–1	2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3	24 March 2011	Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba	Cuba	1–0	1–0	Friendly

References

1. ^ Dennis Alas, Promising Salvadorian Player Comes To Real Maryland F.C. - Real Maryland FC
2. ^ Real Maryland Release Alas - Real Maryland FC
3. ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
4. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details - RSSSF
5. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF
6. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 - RSSSF

External links

• Dennis Alas at National-Football-Teams.com
• Fan Website Profile (Spanish)
• El Grafico Profile (Spanish)
• Profile - La Furia Pampera

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Name	Alas, Dennis
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Date of birth	January 10, 1985
Place of birth	San Salvador, El Salvador
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