Alejandro Granados

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Alejandro Granados
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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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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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