Álex Alegría Explained

Álex Alegría
Fullname:Alexander Alegría Moreno[1]
Birth Date:10 October 1992
Birth Place:Plasencia, Spain
Height:1.90 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:San Miguel
Youthclubs2:Plasencia
Youthyears3:2010
Youthclubs3:Cacereño
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:56
Goals1:11
Years2:2012–2015
Caps2:93
Goals2:26
Years3:2015–2019
Caps3:26
Goals3:3
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Numancia (loan)
Caps4:41
Goals4:12
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Levante (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Sporting Gijón (loan)
Caps7:16
Goals7:3
Years8:2019–2023
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Extremadura (loan)
Caps9:17
Goals9:6
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Zaragoza (loan)
Caps10:15
Goals10:1
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Burgos (loan)
Caps11:25
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps12:16
Goals12:1
Years13:2023
Caps13:7
Goals13:1
Club-Update:17:44, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Alexander "Álex" Alegría Moreno (born 10 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

Betis

Born in Plasencia, Province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Alegría finished his development with CP Cacereño, and made his senior debut in the Segunda División B during the 2010–11 season. On 18 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Real Betis, being assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[2]

Alegría agreed to a new deal with the Andalusians on 11 July 2014 after scoring nine goals in the 2013–14 campaign.[3] He made his professional debut on 1 March 2015, coming on as a second half substitute for Francisco Portillo in a 0–0 away draw against CD Mirandés in the Segunda División.[4]

On 8 July 2015, Alegría renewed his link until 2017, being immediately loaned to CD Numancia of the second tier.[5] He appeared in his first match for the club on 23 August, playing 12 minutes and scoring a brace in the 6–3 home win over CD Tenerife.[6]

On 15 June 2016, after 42 competitive games at the Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, Alegría was definitively promoted to Betis' first team.[7] He made his debut in La Liga on 11 September of that year, starting in a 3–2 away victory against Valencia CF.[8]

Alegría scored his first goals in the Spanish top flight on 16 September 2016, a brace in a 2–2 home draw with Granada CF.[9] The following 29 January, he put the hosts ahead in an eventual 1–1 draw against FC Barcelona also at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[10]

On 29 June 2017, Alegría was loaned to fellow top-division club Levante UD for one year.[11] He suffered a knee injury in November, being sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.[12]

On 31 August 2018, Alegría joined Rayo Vallecano on a one-year loan.[13] [14] The following 31 January, however, he moved to Sporting de Gijón also in a temporary deal.[15]

Mallorca

On 2 July 2019, Alegría agreed to a five-year contract with RCD Mallorca as a free agent.[16] The following 24 January, after being sparingly used, he moved to second division side Extremadura UD on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[17]

Alegría signed with Real Zaragoza also in the second tier on 19 January 2021, on loan until the end of the season.[18] On 18 August, he joined Burgos CF of the same league also in a temporary deal.[19]

On 1 September 2022, Alegría moved to Primera Federación club CF Fuenlabrada on a one-year loan.[20] This arrangement was terminated in January 2023, and he left Mallorca shortly after.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cacereño2010–11Segunda División B20200202
2011–12Segunda División B36900369
Total561100005611
Betis B2012–13Segunda División B353353
2013–14Tercera División23920259
2014–15Segunda División B35143514
Total932600209526
Betis2014–15Segunda División100010
2016–17La Liga25320273
Total2632000283
Numancia (loan)2015–16Segunda División4112104212
Levante (loan)2017–18La Liga900090
Rayo Vallecano (loan)2018–19La Liga9021111
Sporting Gijón (loan)2018–19Segunda División16300163
Mallorca2019–20La Liga602080
2020–21Segunda División13020150
Total1904000230
Extremadura (loan)2019–20Segunda División17600176
Zaragoza (loan)2020–21Segunda División15100151
Burgos (loan)2021–22Segunda División100010
Career total30262912031363

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Álex Alegría. Diario AS. 18 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Alexander Alegría, nuevo fichaje para el filial del Betis. Alexander Alegría, new signing for Betis' reserves. El Desmarque. Basilio. García. es. 18 July 2012. 2 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Tras Isaac y Javi Montoya, Álex Alegría renueva con el Real Betis B. After Isaac and Javi Montoya, Álex Alegría renews with Real Betis B. Manquepierda. Rafael. Toro Ruiz. es. 11 July 2014. 7 February 2021.
  4. News: El Betis sale vivo de Anduva. Betis leave Anduva alive. Marca. es. 1 March 2015. 2 March 2015.
  5. Web site: El Real Betis renueva a Álex Alegría y lo cede al CD Numancia. Real Betis renew Álex Alegría and loan him to CD Numancia. Real Betis. es. 8 July 2015. 8 July 2015.
  6. News: Set del Numancia al Tenerife con lluvia de goles en la segunda parte. Numancia set on Tenerife with goal rain in the second half. Marca. es. 23 August 2015. 25 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Álex Martínez y Álex Alegría formarán parte del primer equipo la próxima temporada. Álex Martínez and Álex Alegría will be a part of the first team the following season. Real Betis. es. 15 June 2016. 11 September 2016.
  8. News: Final de traca en Mestalla. Fireworks finale at the Mestalla. Marca. Jordi. Castelló. es. 11 September 2016. 11 September 2016.
  9. News: Alegría a medias. Half joy ("Alegría" in English, pun on his surname). Marca. Pablo. Egea. es. 16 September 2016. 17 September 2016.
  10. Web site: Late Luis Suarez strike earns Barcelona a point at Real Betis. ESPN FC. 29 January 2017. 29 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Álex Alegría goes to Levante UD on loan. Real Betis. 29 June 2017. 30 June 2017.
  12. News: Álex Alegría reaparece ocho meses después. Álex Alegría reappears eight months later. Mundo Deportivo. Jordi. Santamaría. es. 15 July 2018. 1 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Álex Alegría nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Álex Alegría new player of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Álex Alegría goes on loan to Rayo Vallecano. Real Betis. 1 September 2018. 1 September 2018.
  15. Web site: El Real Betis y el Real Sporting de Gijón acuerdan la cesión de Álex Alegría. Real Betis and Real Sporting de Gijón agree the loan of Álex Alegría. Real Betis. es. 31 January 2019. 1 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Álex Alegría ficha por el RCD Mallorca. Álex Alegría signs for RCD Mallorca. RCD Mallorca. es. 2 July 2019. 4 July 2019.
  17. Web site: Álex Alegría, azulgrana. Álex Alegría, red-and-blue. Extremadura UD. es. 24 January 2020. 3 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Oficial: Álex Alegría, nuevo jugador del Real Zaragoza. Official: Álex Alegría, new player of Real Zaragoza. El Desmarque. Eduardo. García. es. 19 January 2021. 20 January 2021.
  19. News: Alex Alegría llega cedido al Burgos. Alex Alegría arrives on loan at Burgos. Marca. Álvaro. Elías. es. 18 August 2021. 18 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Álex Alegría se marcha cedido al Fuenlabrada CF. Álex Alegría moves out on loan to Fuenlabrada CF. RCD Mallorca. es. 1 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  21. Web site: Álex Alegría finaliza su etapa en el RCD Mallorca. Álex Alegría ends his spell at RCD Mallorca. RCD Mallorca. es. 31 January 2023. 1 February 2023.