Álvaro Medrán

Real Madrid

Born in Dos Torres, Province of Córdoba, Medrán joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2011, aged 17. After being promoted to the C team the following year he played his first match as a senior on 23 February 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 away win against Real Zaragoza for the reserves in the Segunda División. He scored his first professional goals on 31 May, netting a brace in a 2–1 home victory over CE Sabadell FC. Medrán made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 18 October 2014, replacing Luka Modrić in the 79th minute of a 5–0 away rout of Levante UD. On 9 December, in his UEFA Champions League maiden appearance, he scored his first senior goal for the club after replacing Gareth Bale in the 83rd minute, closing the 4–0 defeat of PFC Ludogorets Razgrad in the group stage five minutes later. Later that month, he was part of the squad that won the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco, but did not take to the field. On 2 July 2015, Medrán was loaned to Getafe CF in a season-long deal. He scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 24 April 2016, his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Valencia CF. He added another on 15 May, but in a 2–1 loss at Real Betis which ensured top-tier relegation after a 12-year stay.

Valencia

On 11 July 2016, Medrán signed a four-year deal with Valencia. On 1 September of the following year, he was loaned to Deportivo Alavés for one season. Medrán scored his first goal for the latter club…

Medrán won his only cap for the Spanish under-21s on 12 November 2014, playing the second half of the 1–4 friendly loss to Belgium in Ferrol.

As of match played 30 December 2023

Real Madrid

FIFA Club World Cup: 2014