Aleix Garrido Explained

Aleix Garrido
Fullname:Aleix Garrido Cañizares
Birth Date:22 February 2004
Birth Place:Ripoll, Spain
Height:1.73 m
Currentclub:Barcelona B
Clubnumber:10
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2012–2023
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:36
Goals1:3
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Barcelona
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:02:54, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:02:54, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Aleix Garrido Cañizares (born 22 February 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

Born in Ripoll, Girona, Catalonia, Garrido joined the academy of Barcelona in 2012.[1]

He made his debut for the reserve team on 9 January 2022, in the Primera Federación. He scored his team's only goal in a 2–1 loss on home soil to Betis Deportivo.[2]

Garrido was called up to the Barcelona first team for the first time for a La Liga game against Elche, and went on to make his debut in the 4–0 win, coming on as a substitute for Ansu Fati.[1] [3] Following the game, manager Xavi praised his ability, describing him as technically gifted.[4]

International career

Garrido has represented Spain at youth international level.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B2021–22Primera División RFEF610061
2022–23Primera Federación9120111
2023–24Primera Federación21120171
Total3630040403
Barcelona2022–23La Liga10000010
Career total3730040413

Honours

Barcelona

2022–23[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aleix Garrido makes FC Barcelona debut. 1 April 2023. 1 April 2023. fcbarcelona.com.
  2. News: 9 January 2022 . FC Barcelona B 1-2 Betis Deportivo: 2022 opens with a defeat . 23 September 2023 . FC Barcelona.
  3. Web site: Aleix Garrido, leading the next generation at Barcelona. Juan. Jiménez. 1 April 2023. 1 April 2023. en.as.com.
  4. Web site: Xavi: "La idea de poner a Eric en el medio es de Jordi Cruyff". Xavi: "The idea of putting Eric in the middle belongs to Jordi Cruyff". Jaime. Rincón. 1 April 2023. 1 April 2023. marca.com. Spanish.
  5. News: FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23! . FC Barcelona . 14 May 2023.