Alexander Murillo

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Alexander Murillo
Personal information
Full name Alexander Murillo Albert [1]
Date of birth (2006-10-04) 4 October 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Alicante, Spain [1]
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
FC Liefering
Number 15
Youth career
Brave Elche
0000–2022 Kelme
2023 Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– FC Liefering 0 (0)
International career
2022 Spain U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 25 July 2023 (UTC)

Alexander Murillo Albert (born 4 October 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Liga club FC Liefering.

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Early and personal life

Murillo was born in Alicante, Spain, to Colombian parents. [2] Murillo is the nephew of former Once Caldas player Jairo Murillo. [3]

Club career

Murillo began his career with amateur side Brave Elche, where he played at under-12 level. [4] He later joined the academy of Kelme, where he established himself as a prolific goal-scorer, with nineteen goals in thirty-one appearances at youth level. [5]

Having left Kelme in the summer of 2022, Murillo signed with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg as a free agent, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal and joining the club in January 2023. [6] He was initially assigned to the club's under-18 side. [7]

International career

Murillo was called up to the Spanish under-16 side in February 2022, going on to feature in two friendlies against Switzerland. [8] He remains eligible to represent Colombia.

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References

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  3. "¿Lo verá Lorenzo? Colombiano del Salzburgo al que llaman nuevo Haaland" [Will Lorenzo see it? Colombian from Salzburg who is called the new Haaland]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. "Arrancan los 'peques': primera convocatoria de entrenamientos para la Sub-12 masculina FFCV" [The 'little ones' start: first training session for the FFCV men's Under-12]. esportbase.valenciaplaza.com (in Spanish). 17 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. "Alexander Murillo del Kelme CF al Red Bull Salburg" [Alexander Murillo from Kelme CF to Red Bull Salburg]. valenciabase.com (in Spanish). 13 October 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. "Spanish youngster joins Red Bulls". redbullsalzburg.at. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. Cavero Olivera, David (26 January 2023). "Alexander Murillo, el delantero español que sigue los pasos de Haaland en el Red Bull Salzburg" [Alexander Murillo, the Spanish striker who follows in Haaland's footsteps at Red Bull Salzburg]. juvenildivisiondehonor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. Marin, Juan (12 February 2022). "Alexander Murillo es convocado por la Selección Española Sub-16" [Alexander Murillo is summoned by the Spanish Under-16 Team]. rookiesoccer.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2023.