Indianapolis (Jan. 8, 2026) – Indy Eleven has signed Venezuelan defender Alejandro Mitrano, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed. Additional information on player transactions and roster updates will be announced in the weeks ahead. Fans can follow upcoming player news on Indy Eleven social channels and at IndyEleven.com.
The 27-year-old Mitrano brings three years of USL Championship experience, playing for Miami FC in 2024 and 2025, following the 2023 season with the Las Vegas Lights FC. In 2025, the Maracaibo, Venezuela, native played in 18 games with 10 starts, recording seven chances created, including an assist vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 22. The 5’11, 165-pound Mitrano finished the campaign with 58 duels won, 48 clearances, 18 tackles won, 15 fouls won, 15 interceptions, 11 aerial duels won, three shots, and two blocks.
In 2024, Mitrano was third on Miami FC in tackles won (39) and assists (2), fourth in interceptions (20) and duels won (115), fifth in clearances (66), seventh in fouls won (26), eighth in shots (10), 10th in shots on target (4), and he had 58 duels won, 11 aerial duels won, and seven chances created.
For Las Vegas Lights in 2023, Mitrano started 25 of 26 games and finished fourth on the team in interceptions (37), fifth in tackles won (32), seventh in clearances (59) and duels won (111), and eighth in blocks (6), adding 12 shots (four on target) and nine chances created.
Prior to coming to the USA, Mitrano played for Monagas SC in Venezuela’s Liga FUTVE Apertura in 2022. In 2020, he signed with CA Boston River to play in Uruguay’s Primera División Apertura.
He made his professional debut in the Slovak First League for Zemplín Michalovce in 2019.
Mitrano is the fourth Venezuelan to play for the Boys in Blue, joining Manuel Arteaga (2021-22), Juan Guerra (2018-19), and Cristian Novoa (2019).
The Boys in Blue open their home schedule at Carroll Stadium on Sat. Mar. 21 vs. Eastern Conference rival Detroit City FC. Ticket options available are Season Tickets, Flex Mini Plans, and Home Opener Packs.
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Indy Eleven Roster (1/8/26)
Goalkeepers (2): Reice Charles-Cook, Eric Dick
Defenders (6): Anthony Herbert, Pat Hogan, Alejandro Mitrano, Josh O’Brien, Makel Rasheed, Hayden White
Midfielders (5): Jack Blake, Allen Gavilanes, Cam Lindley, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn
Forwards (4): Edward Kizza, Bruno Rendon, Charlie Sharp, Dylan Sing
