Carles Aleñá is a talented Spanish professional footballer known for his skills as a midfielder.
He began his professional career with FC Barcelona Atlètic, where he played from 2015 to 2018.
Aleñá made his first-team debut for FC Barcelona in November 2016, scoring in his first match.
Biography
Early Life
Carles Aleñá Castillo was born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, where he began his football journey at a young age. At just seven years old, he joined FC Barcelona's prestigious youth academy, La Masia, in 2005 after impressing during a trial. This early start laid the foundation for his future in professional football.
Career
Aleñá made his professional debut with FC Barcelona Atlètic on August 29, 2015, and quickly showcased his talent. He scored a stunning goal in a UEFA Youth League match against Roma on November 24, 2015, and netted his first senior goal for Barcelona B in a match against Eldense on December 19, 2015. His first-team debut came on November 30, 2016, where he not only started but also scored an equalizer in a Copa del Rey match against Hércules.
He made his La Liga debut on April 2, 2017, and was officially promoted to Barcelona's first team on December 4, 2018, after scoring his first league goal against Villarreal. Aleñá's career also included a loan to Real Betis from December 2019 to 2020, and he later joined Getafe CF in 2021, continuing to develop as a central midfielder.
Personal Life
Football runs in Aleñá's family; his father, Francesc, was also a footballer who played as a forward in the 1980s and 1990s. This familial connection to the sport has undoubtedly influenced Aleñá's passion and dedication to football, shaping his career and aspirations.
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Career & Clubs
Barcelona
Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Aleñá moved to Barcelona's youth system, La Masia, in 2005 at the age of 7, after a successful trial. Highly rated by the club, he made his debut with the reserves on 29 August 2015, coming on as a late substitute for David Babunski in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Pobla de Mafumet. On 24 November 2015, Aleñá scored a spectacular goal in a UEFA Youth League game against Roma. He scored his first senior goal on 19 December, in a Barcelona B 2–4 away loss to Eldense. Aleñá was first included in Barcelona's main squad on 10 February 2016, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–1 away draw against Valencia in the second leg of 2015-16 Copa del Rey semi-finals. He made his first team debut on 30 November of that year, starting and scoring the equalizer in an away draw against Hércules for the same scoreline, in the same competition. Aleñá made his La Liga debut on 2 April 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Ivan Rakitić in a 4–1 away routing of Granada. On 28 June, he signed a three-year professional deal with Barcelona, including a release clause of €75 million. In July 2018, he was nominated for the Golden Boy award. On 4 December 2018, Aleñá was officially promoted to the first team, two days after scoring his first league goal for Barcelona against Villarreal.
Loan to Betis
On 28 December 2019, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with Real Betis for the loan…
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- Spain national under-16 association football team (2013–2013)
- Club
- Spain national under-17 association football team (2013–2015)
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- Spain national under-21 association football team (2019–2019)
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- Getafe CF (2021–2021)
- Club
- FC Barcelona Atlètic (2015–2018)
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- Getafe CF (2021–)
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- Spain national under-19 football team (2015–2017)
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- Real Betis Balompié (2019–2020)
- National team
- Spain
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- FC Barcelona (2016–2021)
Personal
Aleñá's father Francesc was also a footballer; a forward, he played for several clubs in the 1980s and 1990s.
Legacy
Barcelona
La Liga: 2018–19 Copa del Rey: 2016–17, 2017–18 Individual
2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament
Clubs
- Getafe CF2021current
- Spain national under-16 association football team2013–2013
- Spain national under-17 association football team2013–2015
- FC Barcelona Atlètic2015–2018
- Spain national under-19 football team2015–2017
- FC Barcelona2016–2021
- Real Betis Balompié2019–2020
- Spain national under-21 association football team2019–2019
- Getafe CF2021–2021
Played together with
Aarón MartínSpain national under-21 association football team
Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-16 association football team · 2004–2005- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-17 association football team · 2005–2006
- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-19 football team · 2006–2008
- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-21 association football team · 2008–2009
Abde EzzalzouliFC Barcelona · 2021–2023- Abde EzzalzouliFC Barcelona Atlètic · 2021–2022
- Abde EzzalzouliReal Betis Balompié · 2023
Abdelaziz BarradaGetafe CF · 2011–2013
Abdoulay DiabyGetafe CF · 2020–2021
Abel RuizFC Barcelona
Abelardo FernándezFC Barcelona · 1994–2002
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Carles Aleñá Castillo is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Alavés.
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