Alejandro Balde facts for kids
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Balde playing for Spain U17 in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alejandro Balde Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Barcelona | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Sant Gabriel | ||
| 2009–2011 | Espanyol | ||
| 2011–2021 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Barcelona B | 29 | (0) |
| 2021– | Barcelona | 74 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Spain U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Spain U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Spain | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:22, 18 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023 |
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Alejandro Balde Martínez (born on October 18, 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a left-back for the Barcelona club and the Spain national team. Many people think he is one of the best young left-backs in the world. This is because he is very fast, good at carrying the ball, and helps a lot in defense.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting with Barcelona
Alejandro Balde was born in Barcelona, Catalonia. His father is from Guinea-Bissau, and his mother is from the Dominican Republic. He joined Barcelona when he was eight years old in 2011. Before that, he played for Espanyol.
In July 2021, Balde signed a new contract with Barcelona. This contract would keep him at the club until 2024.
Moving to the First Team
Balde played very well during the summer of 2021. He became the main backup for Jordi Alba at the Camp Nou stadium. On September 14, 2021, he played his first official game for Barcelona's main team. He came on as a substitute in a Champions League match against Bayern Munich.
From the start of the 2022–23 season, coach Xavi gave Balde a bigger role. He started more league games than Jordi Alba. He also played more minutes in important matches.
First Goal and New Contract
On May 14, 2023, Balde scored his first goal for Barcelona. This happened in a game against Espanyol. Barcelona won 4–2 and secured the league title that day.
On September 20, 2023, it was announced that Balde would sign another new contract. This deal would keep him at the club until 2028.
In January 2024, Balde got a hamstring injury. He had to have surgery and missed the rest of the season.
On January 12, 2025, Balde scored his first goal in an El Clásico match. This is a big game against Real Madrid. Barcelona won that game 5–2.
Playing for Spain
Choosing His National Team
Alejandro Balde could have played for either Guinea-Bissau or Spain. He chose to play for Spain, which is also known as La Roja.
World Cup Call-Up
He got a surprise call-up to the Spain national team just before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This happened because another player, José Gayà, got injured. On November 23, 2022, Balde played his first international game. Spain won 7–0 against Costa Rica. He came on as a substitute for Jordi Alba.
How Balde Plays
Alejandro Balde is known for his amazing speed and great dribbling skills. He is also very good at helping his team attack. Many people see him as one of the most promising left-backs in football.
He is very fast and agile, which helps him get back quickly to defend. He is also calm when he has the ball. This makes him a reliable player for building up attacks. His speed also helps him carry the ball past opposing players.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona Atlètic | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 15 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 14 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Barcelona | 2021–22 | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 1 | |
| Total | 74 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 105 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 103 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 135 | 3 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours and Awards
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2022–23
- Supercopa de España: 2023, 2025
Individual
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2022–23
- IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team: 2023
- IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) UEFA Team: 2023
See Also
In Spanish: Alejandro Balde para niños
