Alejandro Marqués Explained

Alejandro Marqués
Fullname:Alejandro José Marqués Méndez
Birth Date:4 August 2000
Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela
Height:1.89 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Estoril
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:Espanyol
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Jàbac Terrassa
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Barcelona
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Juventus
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Juventus U23
Caps3:26
Goals3:7
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Mirandés (loan)
Caps4:29
Goals4:7
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Estoril (loan)
Caps5:15
Goals5:3
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Estoril
Caps6:31
Goals6:9
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Spain U19
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2023 -
Nationalteam2:Venezuela
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:23:01, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:23:01, 5 December 2023 (UTC)

Alejandro José Marqués Méndez (born 4 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Estoril and the Venezuela national team.

Born in Venezuela, he represented Spain at youth level since 2019, and was part of the team that won the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He moved to Spain at an early age and holds dual-citizenship.

Club career

Youth

Born in Caracas, Marqués moved to Spain aged 13 and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2013.[1] He subsequently moved to UFB Jàbac Terrassa in the following year, before joining FC Barcelona's Juvenil squad on 14 June 2017.[2]

Barcelona B

Marqués made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 March 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcus McGuane in a 1–1 away draw against Lorca FC in the Segunda División championship.[3]

Juventus U23

On 24 January 2020, Barcelona B sold Marqués to Juventus for €8.2 million, in exchange for Matheus Pereira on loan.[4] He made his first appearance for Juventus U23 on 16 February, in a 2–1 Serie C away win over Monza.[5] Marqués' first goal came on 13 July, in a 2–2 draw against Carrarese in the quarter-finals of the Serie C promotion play-offs.[6]

Loans

On 27 August 2021, Marqués returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Mirandés in the second division.[7] On 28 July 2022, he was loaned to Primeira Liga side Estoril.[8]

Estoril

On 27 July 2023, Estoril announced the permanent signing of Marqués on a three-year deal.[9]

International career

While eligible to represent his native Venezuela, Marques was called-up to the Spain national under-19 team.[10] He represented them at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring three goals in nine appearances,[11] and helping his side win the title. On 25 May 2022, he was first called up by Venezuela.[12]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueNational cupLeague cupOther Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B2017–18Segunda División5050
2018–19Segunda División B6161
2019–20Segunda División B110110
Total221000000221
Juventus U232019–20Serie C103141
2020–21Serie C25710267
Total267000041308
Mirandés (loan)2021–22Segunda División297333210
Estoril (loan)2022–23Primeira Liga1530042195
Estoril2023–24Primeira Liga114211000145
Total2672152003310
Career total1032254524111729

Honours

Barcelona

Juventus U23

Spain U19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¿Quién es Alejandro Marqués, el Vinotinto del Barcelona?. Who is Alejandro Marqués, the Vinotinto of Barcelona?. Diario AS. es. 12 February 2018. 17 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318121106/https://venezuela.as.com/venezuela/2018/02/12/futbol/1518436072_359250.html. 18 March 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Alejandro Marqués, el nuevo refuerzo goleador para el Juvenil del Barça. Alejandro Marqués, the new goalscoring addition for the Juvenil of Barça. Futbol Base Català. es. 14 June 2017. 17 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Cucurella priva a Fabri de su primera alegría y rescata al Barça. Cucurella prevents Fabri of his first joy and rescues Barça. Marca. es. 17 March 2018. 17 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Barcelona prise Pereira from Juventus as Marques heads in the opposite direction Goal.com. www.goal.com. 2020-01-25.
  5. Web site: Labate. Mario. 2020-02-16. Monza-Juventus U23 1-2: i bianconeri sbancano il Brianteo. 2021-06-12. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  6. Web site: Baridon. Marco. 2020-07-13. Carrarese-Juventus U23 2-2: il pari non basta, finisce il sogno playoff dei bianconeri. 2021-06-12. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  7. Web site: 27 August 2021. Under 23 Marqués in prestito al Mirandes. Under 23 Marqués on loan to Mirandés. 27 August 2021. Juventus F.C.. it.
  8. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-07-28 . Marques all’Estoril, UFFICIALE: nuovo prestito per l’Under 23 . 2022-07-28 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  9. Web site: 27 July 2023 . A. Marqués regressa e assina até 2026 . A. Marqués returns and signs until 2026 . 27 July 2023 . pt-PT.
  10. Web site: Explican el rechazo a la Vinotinto de Alejandro Marqués • Diario de Los Andes, noticias de Los Andes, Trujillo, Táchira y Mérida. 2019-02-14. Diario de Los Andes, noticias de Los Andes, Trujillo, Táchira y Mérida. es. 2020-01-25.
  11. Web site: Matches Marqués, Alejandro José Marqués Méndez. www.bdfutbol.com. 2020-01-25.
  12. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-05-25 . Juventus U23: prima chiamata col Venezuela per il giovane talento bianconero . 2022-05-25 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  13. Web site: Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona. UEFA.com. 13 July 2020.