Álex Granell Explained

Àlex Granell
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Fullname:Alexandre Granell Nogué
Birth Date:2 August 1988
Birth Place:Olot, Spain
Height:1.750NaN0
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Bolivar
Youthyears1:1994–2004
Youthclubs1:Girona
Youthyears2:2004–2006
Youthclubs2:Gironès-Sàbat
Years1:2006–2007
Caps1:29
Goals1:3
Years2:2007–2008
Caps2:27
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:34
Goals3:4
Years4:2009–2010
Caps4:36
Goals4:6
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:34
Goals5:3
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:34
Goals6:9
Years7:2012
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2013
Caps8:19
Goals8:2
Years9:2013–2014
Caps9:34
Goals9:4
Years10:2014–2020
Caps10:217
Goals10:14
Years11:2020–2022
Caps11:54
Goals11:3
Years12:2022–2024
Caps12:44
Goals12:0
Years13:2024–
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:1 April 2024

Alexandre 'Àlex' Granell Nogué (born 2 August 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Bolivian club Bolivar as a central midfielder.

He spent the vast majority of his career with Girona, representing the club in both La Liga and Segunda División while appearing in 233 competitive matches and scoring 16 goals.

Club career

Early career

Born in Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Granell began his career with local amateurs, and played in Tercera División the following years, representing CD Banyoles, AEC Manlleu, UE Llagostera and UE Olot, all also from his native region. With the second to last team he achieved promotion in 2011, appearing in 34 matches and scoring three goals.[1]

Granell first arrived in the Segunda División B in 2012, after returning to Llagostera. After starting rarely, however, he moved to Cádiz CF in the same league on 28 December 2012.[2] On 1 August 2013, he signed with AE Prat also in the third tier.[3]

Girona

On 30 June 2014, Granell joined Segunda División's Girona FC, signing a two-year contract.[4] He made his debut in the competition on 24 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against Racing de Santander.[5]

Granell scored his first professional goal on 23 November 2014, closing the 2–0 home victory over Recreativo de Huelva.[6] In the 2016–17 season, he contributed two goals in 31 appearances as the club achieved promotion to La Liga for the first time ever.[7] [8]

Granell made his debut in the top flight on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Atlético Madrid.[9] He scored his only goal in the competition the following 31 March, as the hosts drew 1–1 with Levante UD.[10] During most of his spell, he was team captain and was also in charge of set pieces.[11]

On 15 August 2019, Granell agreed to a new deal through 2022.[12]

Bolívar

On 6 October 2020, Granell moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Club Bolívar of the Bolivian Primera División.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2017/09/03/gironafc/823915-lex-granell-el-duro-camino-a-la-gloria.html Àlex Granell: el duro camino a la gloria (Àlex Granell: the long road to glory)
  2. http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/cadizcf/1428044/default.html Álex Granell, tercer refuerzo invernal del Cádiz (Álex Granell, third winter signing of Cádiz)
  3. http://www.aeprat.com/infolistado-Primer+equip.+El+club+anuncia+el+fixatge+de+%C3%80lex+Granell-1082.html El club anuncia el fixatge de Àlex Granell (The club announces the signing of Àlex Granell)
  4. http://www.gironafc.cat/catala/news.asp?i1idnot=1165&lang=0 Àlex Granell, nou jugador del Girona (Àlex Granell, new player of Girona)
  5. http://www.marca.com/2014/08/25/futbol/2adivision/1408917747.html Un gol de Felipe Sanchón le basta al Girona (A goal from Felipe Sanchón is enough for Girona)
  6. http://www.marca.com/2014/11/23/futbol/equipos/girona/1416768429.html El Girona aguanta el pulso arriba (Girona keep it up up front)
  7. https://www.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20170604/protagonistas-ascenso-girona-6083196 Las caras del ascenso del Girona (The faces of Girona's promotion)
  8. http://www.gironafc.cat/es/noticia/150-partidos-de-alex-granell-en-el-girona 150 partidos de Àlex Granell en el Girona (150 matches for Àlex Granell in Girona)
  9. http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_1/ger_atm/ El ADN del Atlético no se ficha (You can't sign Atlético's DNA)
  10. http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_30/ger_lev/ El 'otro' Levante rompe la racha de Montilivi (The 'other' Levante break Montilivi's streak)
  11. http://www.deia.eus/2017/09/08/athletic/granell-de-maestro-a-capitan-del-girona Granell, de maestro a capitán del Girona (Granell, from teacher to captain of Girona)
  12. https://www.gironafc.cat/es/noticia/el-girona-renueva-alex-granell-hasta-junio-de-2022 El Girona renueva Àlex Granell hasta junio de 2022 (Girona renew Àlex Granell until June 2022)
  13. Web site: Fins aviat, capità!. Farewell, captain!. Girona FC. Catalan. 6 October 2020. 7 October 2020.
  14. News: Àlex Granell se despide del Girona y pone rumbo al Bolívar. Àlex Granell says goodbye to Girona and heads to Bolívar. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 6 October 2020. 7 October 2020.