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 name Alejandro Granados Torres
Date of birth (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Alicante, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Club NXT
Number 70
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 30 (1)
International career
2023 Spain U17 5 (1)
2023–2024 Spain U18 4 (0)
2024– Spain U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:12, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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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

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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

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Granados has represented Spain internationally at youth level.[7]

Style of play

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Granados mainly operates as a midfielder and is left-footed and is known for his offensive capabilities.[8]

References

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  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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