Álex Sola Explained

Álex Sola
Full Name:Alejandro Sola López-Ocaña
Birth Date:9 June 1999
Birth Place:San Sebastián, Spain
Height:1.78 m[1]
Position:Right back, winger
Currentclub:Getafe
Youthclubs1:Real Sociedad
Years1:2017–2022
Clubs1:Real Sociedad B
Caps1:76
Goals1:4
Years2:2019–2024
Clubs2:Real Sociedad
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Numancia (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Alavés (loan)
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Getafe
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Basque Country
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:3 June 2024
Ntupdate:24 March 2024

Alejandro "Álex" Sola López-Ocaña (born 9 June 1999), sometimes known as Álex Ujía,[2] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a right back or a right winger for Getafe CF.

Club career

Sola was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, and represented Real Sociedad as a youth. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 April 2017, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Sestao River Club.[3]

Sola was promoted to the B-team ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, and appeared regularly afterwards. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 16 February 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home defeat of CD Leganés.[4] [5]

On 14 August 2019, Sola renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2023, and was immediately loaned to Segunda División side CD Numancia for one year.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 22 February, netting the opener in a 2–1 loss at Albacete Balompié.

Sola suffered a knee injury in July 2020, making a come back the following April before being sidelined again in August.[7] He returned to action in January 2022, subsequently becoming a regular starter for Sanse before renewing his contract until 2026, on 12 May.[8]

On 2 August 2022, Sola was promoted to Real Sociedad's first team, being assigned the number 2 jersey.[9] On 1 September 2023, after the arrival of Álvaro Odriozola, he was loaned to fellow top tier side Deportivo Alavés for the 2023–24 season.[10]

On 15 July 2024, Sola signed a three-year contract with Getafe CF also in the first division.[11]

International career

Sola represented Spain at under-17 level in 2016, and also featured for the Basque Country national team in 2024, in a friendly against Uruguay.[12]

Honours

Individual

February 2024 (with Samu Omorodion)[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Álex Sola . 2 August 2022 . Real Sociedad.
  2. Web site: Alguacil busca alternativas en el Sanse para el lateral derecho. Alguacil looks for solutions at Sanse for the right back. Fútbol Fantasy. es. 15 February 2019. 14 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Merecen más. Deserve more. Real Sociedad. es. 9 April 2017. 14 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Januzaj provoca la ola en Anoeta. Januzaj makes the crowd wave at Anoeta. Marca. es. 16 February 2019. 14 August 2019.
  5. Web site: "This is Real Sociedad". Real Sociedad. 18 February 2019. 14 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Acuerdo para su cesión al CD Numancia. Agreement for his loan to CD Numancia. Real Sociedad. es. 14 August 2019. 14 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Preocupación por la lesión de Alex Sola. Concern due to the injury of Alex Sola. Mundo Deportivo. es. 14 August 2021. 8 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Renueva hasta 2026. Renews until 2026. Real Sociedad. es. 12 May 2022. 8 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Cómo pelear por un sueño. How to fight for a dream. Real Sociedad. es. 2 August 2022. 8 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Acuerdo para su cesión al Deportivo Alavés. Agreement for his loan to Deportivo Alavés. Real Sociedad. es. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023.
  11. Web site: El Getafe C.F. ficha a Álex Sola. Getafe C.F. sign Álex Sola. Getafe CF. es. 15 July 2024. 15 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Djaló conquista San Mamés y Bielsa la lía. Djaló conquers San Mamés and Bielsa the mess. Diario AS. es. 23 March 2024. 8 April 2024.
  13. News: Alex Sola and Samu Omorodion win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for February. La Liga. 29 February 2024. 29 February 2024.