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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Granados and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Alejandro Granados
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Granados Torres
Date of birth (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006
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 23 (1)
International career
2023– Spain U17 4 (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]

References
  1. "El sueño americano de Alejandro Granados". MARCA. 25 May 2023.
  2. "Granados, el ojito derecho". as.com. 19 May 2023.
  3. Rincón, Jorge Tellez (11 May 2023). "Alejandro Granados, la promesa que llama la atención desde Orlando".
  4. "Orlando City SC signs Alejandro Granados to short-term MLS agreement | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
  5. "Orlando City B transfers midfielder Alejandro Granados to Club Brugge KV | Orlando City B". orlandocitysc.
  6. "Brugge paying $2 million for MLS player with one appearance". 19 July 2023.
  7. "para Alejandro Granados del Orlando City". radiocentro977.com. 16 May 2023.
  8. "España pelea por una perla... ¡contra Estados Unidos!". Relevo. 4 May 2023.
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