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Álex Baena age & birthday

Álex Baena is 25 years old, born on July 20, 2001 in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. Álex Baena is a professional footballer from Spain.

Date of birth
July 20, 2001
Age
25 years
Birthplace
Roquetas de Mar, Spain
Zodiac sign
Cancer
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Biography

Who is Álex Baena?

Early life and Villarreal career

Álex Baena was born in Roquetas de Mar. He entered the Villarreal youth setup in 2011. He played his first senior game for the C team on December 21, 2018. This match was a 2 to 0 win against Rayo Ibense.

He moved to the reserve squad in September 2019. His first game there was a 3 to 0 win over Llagostera on September 14. He made his first team debut on July 13, 2020. That match was a loss against Real Sociedad.

Rise to prominence and Atlético Madrid

Álex Baena returned to the Villarreal main squad on August 26, 2022. During the 2023 to 2024 season, he led the La Liga rankings for assists with 14. He was also named to the La Liga Team of the Season for 2024 to 2025.

He joined Atlético Madrid on July 2, 2025. He signed a contract for five years with the club. He scored his first goal for this team on October 27, 2025. This goal came in a 2 to 0 win over Real Betis.

International success with Spain

Álex Baena played for Spain at several youth levels from under 16 to under 20. He was part of the under 17 team at the 2018 UEFA European Championship. Later, he helped the under 21 team finish as runners up in the 2023 UEFA European Championship.

Luis de la Fuente called Álex to the senior team in August 2023. He played qualifying matches against Georgia and Cyprus. He scored on his debut against Cyprus in a 6 to 0 win. He was selected for the 26 man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Birthday and age

Álex Baena was born on July 20, 2001, which makes Álex 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Álex shares the date with 54 other famous people.

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Álex Baena is 25 years old. He was born on July 20, 2001. He is a professional footballer from Spain. He currently plays as a midfielder for Atlético Madrid.

His birthday is July 20, 2001. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He was born in the city of Roquetas de Mar. He joined the youth setup at Villarreal in 2011.

He is from Roquetas de Mar, Spain. He is a Spanish citizen. He started his youth career in his hometown before moving to Villarreal. He has represented Spain at multiple international levels.

He is a professional footballer known for his time at Villarreal and Atlético Madrid. He is the first player to win the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, and an Olympic gold medal. He also led La Liga in assists during the 2023 to 2024 season.

Álex Baena is 174 centimeters tall. He plays as a left midfielder or an attacking midfielder. He uses his position to provide assists for his teammates. He was the top assist provider in La Liga in 2024.

His full name is Alejandro Baena Rodríguez. He is commonly known as Álex Baena. He has played for teams like Girona FC and Villarreal CF. He also plays for the Spain national team.

He played for Villarreal CF C, Villarreal CF B, and the Villarreal CF first team. He spent one year on loan at Girona FC. He currently plays for Atlético Madrid. He also represents the Spain men's national football team.

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