Álex Millán Explained

Álex Millán
Fullname:Alejandro Millán Iranzo
Birth Date:7 November 1999
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Farense
Youthyears1:2009–2016
Youthclubs1:Zaragoza
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Villarreal
Years1:2017–2019
Caps1:38
Goals1:16
Years2:2019–2023
Caps2:60
Goals2:17
Years3:2020–2023
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Cercle Brugge (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Union SG (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Famalicão (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–2024
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Alejandro "Álex" Millán Iranzo (born 7 November 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club SC Farense.

Club career

Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Millán joined Real Zaragoza's youth setup in 2009, aged nine.[1] In July 2016, he moved to Villarreal CF for a fee of 350,000, signing a contract until 2020.[2]

On 27 August 2017, while still a youth, Millán made his senior debut with the C-team, coming on as a late substitute for Andrei Rațiu in a 0–0 Tercera División away draw against Crevillente Deportivo.[3] He was definitely promoted to the C-side ahead of the 2018–19 campaign, and scored his first senior goals on 12 October 2018, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 home win against CD Acero.[4]

Millán was promoted to the reserves in 2019, in Segunda División B. He made his first team debut on 16 December of the following year; after replacing Dani Raba in the 78th minute, he scored his team's fifth in a 6–0 away routing of SD Leioa, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]

Millán made his La Liga debut on 19 December 2020, replacing fellow youth graduate Gerard Moreno in a 3–1 away success over CA Osasuna.[6] The following 13 August, he moved abroad and joined Belgian First Division A club Cercle Brugge KSV on loan for one year.[7] Following the signing of fellow striker Silvère Ganvoula in January 2022, his loan was taken over by league leaders Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on 28 January.[8]

On 8 July 2022, Millán was loaned to Famalicão in Portugal for the 2022–23 season.[9] The following 7 January, his loan was terminated, and he returned to the B-team in Segunda División.[10]

On 27 June 2023, Millán signed a two-year contract with fellow second division side Real Oviedo,[11] but suffered a knee injury in the pre-season which led him to miss most part of the season.[12] On 20 August of the following year, he returned to the Portuguese top tier after signing a two-year deal with SC Farense.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Villarreal B2019–20Segunda División B183183
2020–21Segunda División B22102210
Total401300004013
Villarreal2020–21La Liga101121
2021–22La Liga000000
Total10110021
Cercle Brugge (loan)2021–22First Division A18320203
Union SG2021–22First Division A100010
Career total60331006317

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Álex Millán deja el Real Zaragoza tras siete años en el club. Álex Millán leaves Real Zaragoza after seven years in the club. Vavel. es. 7 July 2016. 19 December 2020.
  2. Web site: El juvenil Álex Millán se va al Villarreal por 350.000 euros. Youngster Álex Millán moves to Villarreal for 350,000 euros. El Periódico de Aragón. es. 5 July 2016. 19 December 2020.
  3. Web site: El Enrique Miralles no vio goles en el estreno de Crevillente y Villarreal C. Enrique Miralles did not see any goals in the debut of Crevillente and Villarreal C. Golsmedia. es. 27 August 2017. 19 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Álex Millán sentencia al Acero con un 'hat-trick'. Álex Millán sentences Acero with a 'hat-trick'. Golsmedia. es. 12 October 2018. 19 December 2020.
  5. Web site: El Villarreal cumple con un 'set' el trámite ante el Leioa. Villarreal comply with the formality against Leioa with a 'set'. Diario AS. es. 16 December 2020. 19 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Gerard Moreno devuelve al Villarreal a la senda de la victoria. Gerard Moreno puts Villarreal back into winning ways. Marca. es. 19 December 2020. 19 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Alex Millan joins Cercle Brugge. Cercle Brugge KSV. 13 August 2021. 18 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Cami . Thomas . 28 January 2022 . Competitieleider Union zoekt en vindt versterking bij… Cercle Brugge: Alex Millan tekent huurcontract bij de Unionisten. League leaders Union look for and find reinforcements at… Cercle Brugge: Álex Millán signs on loan with the Unionists . 2022-02-05 . . Dutch.
  9. Web site: Villarreal. ÁLEX MILLÁN, LOANED TO FC FAMALICÃO. 8 July 2022. 18 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Bienvenido de nuevo, Millán. Welcome again, Millán. Villarreal CF. es. 7 January 2023. 7 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Álex Millán, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo. Álex Millán, new player of Real Oviedo. Real Oviedo. es. 27 June 2023. 27 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Álex Millán sufre una grave lesión de rodilla y pasará por el quirófano. Álex Millán suffers a serious knee injury and will undergo surgery. La Voz de Asturias. es. 26 July 2023. 1 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Agora é oficial: Álex Millán está de regresso ao futebol português. Now it is official: Álex Millán is returning to Portuguese football. O Jogo. pt. 20 August 2024. 20 August 2024.