Alejandro Iturbe

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iturbeand the second or maternal family name is Encabo.

Alejandro Iturbe

Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Iturbe Encabo
Date of birth	(2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Elche
Number	45
Youth career
2008–2022	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Atlético Madrid B	83	(0)
2025–	Elche	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Spain U17	3	(0)
2021	Spain U19	6	(0)
2023–	Spain U21	12	(0)
2024–	Spain U23	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Spain Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:56, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Alejandro Iturbe Encabo (born 2 September 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Elche CF.

Club career

Atlético Madrid

Born in Madrid, Iturbe joined Atlético Madrid's youth sides in 2008, aged five. ^[1] He trained with the first team at the age of 14, ^{[2] [3]} and renewed his contract for three years on 18 July 2022, being promoted to the reserves in Segunda Federación. ^[4]

Iturbe made his senior debut on 18 September 2022, starting in a 2–2 away draw against CD Coria. He overtook Antonio Gomis as the first-choice for the B's during the season, helping the side to achieve promotion to Primera Federación. ^[5]

On 10 July 2024, Iturbe further extended his link until 2027. ^[6]

Elche

On 16 July 2025, Iturbe signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Elche CF. ^[7]

International career

Iturbe represented Spain at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels before being called up with the under-23s for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ^{[8] [9]} He was a third-choice behind Arnau Tenas and Joan García, playing in one match during the tournament as they won gold medal. ^[10]

Personal life

Iturbe is a supporter of Atlético Madrid. ^[11] His grandfather was also a footballer and a goalkeeper, and played for RSD Alcalá, CD Los Yébenes and Getafe CF in the 1980s. ^[12]

Honours

Spain U23

• Summer Olympics gold medal: 2024 ^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid B	2022–23	Segunda Federación	17	0	—		—		4	0	21	0
	2023–24	Primera Federación	32	0	—		—		—		32	0
	2024–25		34	0	—		—		—		34	0
	Total		83	0	—		—		4	0	87	0
Atlético Madrid	2022–23	La Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			83	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	87	0

References

1. "Cracks del Siglo XXI: Iturbe, el sucesor de Oblak" [Ballers of the 21st century: Iturbe, Oblak's successor] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
2. "Iturbe: "Tengo 21 años y llevo 16 en el Atlético, es mi vida"" [Iturbe: "I am 21 and I have 16 years at Atlético, it is my life"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
3. "Barcelona want to sign the next Jan Oblak". Marca. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
4. "Iturbe amplía su contrato tres temporadas más" [Iturbe extends his contract three further seasons] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
5. ""Cuanto más arriba esté el Atleti B, mejor para todos"" ["The higher up Atleti B is, the better for everyone"] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 27 May 2023.
6. "Alejandro Iturbe renueva hasta 2027" [Alejandro Iturbe renews until 2027] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
7. "Alejandro Iturbe, agilidad y proyección para la portería del Elche CF" [Alejandro Iturbe, agility and prospect for the goal of Elche CF] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
8. "¡Hora de volar!" [Time to fly!] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
9. "ITURBE Alejandro". Paris 2024 Olympics . Archived from the original on 24 August 2024.
10. "Alejandro Iturbe y Jordan Díaz, campeones olímpicos con sabor a Guadalajara" [Alejandro Iturbe and Jordan Díaz, Olympic champions with a taste of Guadalajara] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
11. "Iturbe, un héroe rojiblanco de cuna" [Iturbe, a red-and-white hero from birth] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 June 2023.
12. "Iturbe: "Cuando contesté que quería ser portero, mi madre dijo: ¿En serio?"" [Iturbe: "When I answered that I wanted to be a goalkeeper, my mom said: Seriously?"] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
13. Ronay, Barney (9 August 2024). "Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 9 August 2024.
14. Alejandro Iturbe at Soccerway

External links

• Alejandro Iturbe at BDFutbol
• Alejandro Iturbe at Soccerway
• Alejandro Iturbe Encabo – COE – Paris 2024 (in Spanish)
• Alejandro Iturbe on Instagram