Alejandro Granados
Spanish footballer (born 2006)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Granados Torres | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Club NXT | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hércules | |||
| 2021–2023 | Orlando City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Orlando City B | 20 | (0) |
| 2023 | Orlando City | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Club NXT | 20 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Spain U17 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 | |||
Alejandro Granados Torres (born 30 May 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club NXT of the Belgian Challenger Pro League.
Early life
Granados was born in Alicante, Spain, to Cuban parents and in 2006 and moved to the United States at the age of 9.[1] He started his youth career with the youth academy of Spanish side Hércules.[2]
Club career
Granados started his senior career with American side Orlando City B, debuting for the club at the age of fifteen.[3]
On 9 June 2023, Granados signed a short-term agreement with Orlando City.[4]
After one substitute appearance totaling just one minute for the first team, on 8 August 2023, Orlando City announced the transfer of Granados to Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around $2 million.[5][6] He was initially assigned in their reserve team Club NXT.
International career
Granados has represented Spain internationally at youth level.[7]
Style of play
Granados mainly operates as a midfielder and is left-footed and is known for his offensive capabilities.[8]
References
- ^ "El sueño americano de Alejandro Granados". MARCA. 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Granados, el ojito derecho". as.com. 19 May 2023.
- ^ Rincón, Jorge Tellez (11 May 2023). "Alejandro Granados, la promesa que llama la atención desde Orlando".
- ^ "Orlando City SC signs Alejandro Granados to short-term MLS agreement | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- ^ "Orlando City B transfers midfielder Alejandro Granados to Club Brugge KV | Orlando City B". orlandocitysc.
- ^ "Brugge paying $2 million for MLS player with one appearance". 19 July 2023.
- ^ "para Alejandro Granados del Orlando City". radiocentro977.com. 16 May 2023.
- ^ "España pelea por una perla... ¡contra Estados Unidos!". Relevo. 4 May 2023.
External links
- Alejandro Granados at Soccerway
