Name: Matthew Alfonso
Height: 5-0
Weight: 83 lbs.
DOB: 9/16/2006
Hometown: La Puente, Calif.
Team/Club: Victory TaeKwonDo USA
Coach(es): Master Bobby Cazares
World Championship Experience
- Participated in 2019 Cadet World Championships
Other Career Highlights
- 2019 Cadet National Team Member
- 2019 - Grand Slam - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
- 2019 - President's Cup-Sparring - Black Belt -37kg-Gold
- 2019 - National Championships - Sparring-Black Belt -37kg-Gold
- 2019 - U.S Open - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg-Gold
- 2019 - California State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Silver
- 2019 - AAU California State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
- 2019 - Utah State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
- 2019 - Washington State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
- 2019 - Arizona State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Bronze
- 2019 - Metro Open New Jersey - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Bronze
- 2019 - Texas Open - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Bronze
- 2018 - Las Vegas Open - Sparring - Black Belt -33kg - Gold
- 2018 - Nationals - Sparring - Black Belt - 33kg - Bronze
- 2018 - U.S Open - Sparring - Black Belt -33kg - Bronze
Personal:
Started Taekwondo in 2011...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Ahmad Abughaush...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Steph Curry...Who is your biggest inspiration?: My Dad...Favorite Foods & Drinks: Pasta, donuts, boba...Favorite Book: "The Outsiders"...Favorite TV Show: "Stranger Things"...Favorite Movie: "Avengers"...Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Lil Tecca...Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "I am the greatest, I said that before I even knew I was." -Muhammad Ali...What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Participating in 2019 World Cadet Championships in Uzbekistan ; Participating in 2019 Pan-American Games in Oregon; Being part of 2019 USA National Team...Other Fun or Interesting facts about you: Good sense of humor; Love outdoors - Snowboarding, Mountain bike, skate boarding; Enjoy traveling; Cross Country Varsity Team 2018 - 2019