Alejandro Granados

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.

Alejandro Granados
Personal information
Full nameAlejandro Granados Torres
Date of birth (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birthAlicante, Spain
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Club NXT
Number8
Youth career
Hércules
2021–2023Orlando City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023Orlando City B20(0)
2023Orlando City1(0)
2023–Club NXT23(1)
International career
2023Spain U174(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

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]

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