He holds the MLS record for fastest red card in league history, earning one in 18 seconds during a match on 13 June 2001.
[4] However, after participating in their spring training, he was forced to return to Peru in order to obtain a work visa.
[3] The process was delayed because he overstayed his initial tourist visa limit and he missed both the 1999 and 2000 seasons as a result.
[5] While waiting in Peru, Alegría trained with Alianza Lima, the country's most successful team,[5] and played in the second division.
[3] He joined D.C. United in October 2001 and made 38 league appearances across three seasons with the team, registering one goal and three assists before he was waived in early 2004.